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Flower hat jelly

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Phylum
  
Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Olindias formosa

Higher classification
  
Olindias

Order
  
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Similar
  
Olindias, Spotted jelly, Crown jellyfish, Atolla jellyfish, Blue jellyfish

Flower hat jelly captures fish


Although the flower hat jelly (Olindias formosus) looks like a jellyfish, they actually belong in the class Hydrozoa, while true jellyfish belong in class Scyphozoa. Flower hat jellies occur in the West Pacific off southern Japan. Characterized by lustrous tentacles that coil and adhere to its rim when not in use, the flower hat jelly's bell is translucent and pinstriped with opaque bands, making it easily recognizable. The flower hat jelly can grow to be about 15 cm (6 in) in diameter. It lives around 4–6 months. Its diet consists mostly of small fish, which are caught with the tentacles. Its sting is painful, but is not deadly to humans. It is powerful enough to leave a rash.

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References

Flower hat jelly Wikipedia


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