Cassiopea andromeda

  • Upside-down jellyfish
  • Mangrovequalle
  • Cassiopée
  • Medusa invertida de manglar
  • Medusa cassiopea / andromeda

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally found in a sandy/silty area
  • The species can be found between 0 and 15 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 30 cm
  • Diameter of the polyp : 300 mm
  • Lives in partnership with one or more crustaceans
  • Lives in partnership with algae

Relationship with humans

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