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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)

Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland.

 

From Wikipedia: The moon jellyfish is almost entirely translucent, usually about 25–40 cm (10–16 in) in diameter, and can be recognized by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads, easily seen through the top of the bell. It feeds by collecting medusae, plankton, and mollusks with its tentacles, and bringing them into its body for digestion. It is capable of only limited motion, and drifts with the current, even when swimming.

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Uploaded on September 18, 2022
Taken on September 12, 2022