Mastigias papua
Spotted jelly
Mastigias papua
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Species generally found in the open sea
- The species can be found between 0 and 10 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the polyp : 600 mm
- Lives in partnership with one or more fishes
- Lives in partnership with algae
Relationship with humans
- The species is irritant
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
