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Liriope tetraphylla (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821) Jewel jellyfish |
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photo by
Dickson Wong@Hong Kong Jellyfish Project |
| Family: | Geryoniidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 260 m | |||
| Distribution: | Cosmopolitan. | |||
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| Biology: | Nematocysts can be irritating causing dermatitis (Ref. 2376). Found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize in inshore, reef and lagoon areas at depths of about 3 to 10 m (Ref. 87226). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | other | |||
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