Thysanostoma loriferum

Purple jellyfish
Rosa Zigarrenqualle
Méduse violette
Medusa frambuesa
Medusa tisanostoma

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

Species generally found in the open sea
The species can be found between 0 and 1000 Meters.
Rare species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 20 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 200 mm
Lives in partnership with one or more fishes

Relationship with humans

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