Description
Size:
Bell up to 30 cm.
General:
Distinctive golden-brown bell; white oral arms; 24 thin maroon tentacles; may occur in dense swarms at or near the surface.
Geographic Information
Ocean range (global):
Eastern Pacific from British Colombia to Mexico.
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Wrobel, D. and C.E. Mills (1998). Pacific coast pelagic invertebrates: a guide to the common gelatinous animals. Sea Challengers & Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA. 101 pp.
Citation:
Chrysaora fuscescens
(Brandt, 1835 ) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Chrysaora%20fuscescens. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-25.