Chrysaora fuscescens (Pacific sea nettle) in an aquarium at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada.
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4032 x 2688 px | 34.1 x 22.8 cm | 13.4 x 9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
13 November 2015Location:
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, Sidney, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaMore information:
Chrysaora fuscescens (commonly known as the Pacific sea nettle or West Coast sea nettle) is a common free-floating scyphozoan that lives in the East Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico. Sea nettles have a distinctive golden-brown bell with a reddish tint. The bell can grow to be larger than one meter (three feet) in diameter in the wild, though most are less than 50 cm across. The long, spiraling, white oral arms and the 24 undulating maroon tentacles may trail behind as far as 15 feet. For humans, its sting is often irritating, but rarely dangerous. Chrysaora fuscescens has proven to be very popular for display at public aquariums due to their bright colors and relatively easy maintenance. It is possible to establish polyps and culture Chrysaora in captivity. When provided appropriate aquarium conditions, the medusae do well under captive conditions. *** Description sourced from Wikipedia.