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Family
Ulmaridae
CIRCUMTROPICAL
Aurelia
spp.
Ala Wai Harbor, Oahu
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Waikiki Aquarium |
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MOON JELLYFISH
Seasonally abundant in plankton-rich bays and harbors. Has a very weak
sting and feeds upon zooplankton such as copepods and mollusk larvae. Attains
at least 12 inches. Unintentionally introduced to Hawaii
from the Western Pacific. Several cryptic species occur throughout
the tropics. |
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