Pelagia noctiluca

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Pink jellyfish
Leuchtqualle
Parelkwal
Pélagie
Medusa luminiscente
Medusa noctiluca

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Species generally found in the open sea
The species can be found between 0 and 1400 Meters.
Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 17 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 170 mm

Relationship with humans

The species is very irritant
The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest