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Related FAQs: Scyphozoan Jellies, Jellies 2, Jelly Identification, Jelly Behavior, Jelly Compatibility, Jelly Selection, Jelly Systems, Jelly Feeding, Jelly Disease, Jelly Reproduction, Related Articles: Scyphozoans, /A Diversity of Aquatic Life The Scyphozoan Jellyfishes | 
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| Bob Fenner |
Upside down Jelly |
| A "plate" of
strobilizing Aurelia aurita on display at the Stephen Birch Aq.,
SIO. Such sources of Scyphozoans and Hydrozoans are commonly
introduced on hard surfaces (e.g. Live Rock, Stony Coral bases...) |  |
| Cassiopeia, the "Upside-down Jellyfish". Sometimes sold as an aquarium species. These are shallow water lagoon and mangrove swamp animals that use both photosynthesis (via symbiotic algae) and many small mouths scattered on their "tentacles" (eight oral-arms) to suck-in zooplankton for food. Favored foods of Ocean Sunfishes and marine turtles. |  
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| Cassiopeia frondosa. Here in Jamaica |  |
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