Chrysaora quinquecirrha

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Sea nettle
Kompassqualle
Zeebrandnetel
Ortie de mer
Ortiga de mar;Agua mala

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The tropical Pacific

Substrate and environment

Species generally found in the open sea
The species can be found between 0 and 25 Meters.
Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 100 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 25 mm

Relationship with humans

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