Aurelia aurita
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Moon jellyfish
Ohrenqualle
Oorkwal
Aurélie
Medusa de cuatro ojos
Pota marina
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 6 Meters.
- Common species.
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size of the colony : 0 cm
- Diameter of the polyp : 400 mm
Relationship with humans
- The species is slightly irritant
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest