Key Identification Features
- Description: The spotted jelly, Mastigias papua, has distinctive spots on the top of its bell.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Mastigiidae
Mastigiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Rhizostomeae, class Scyphozoa. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Mastigiidae Species
Phyllorhiza punctata von Lendenfeld, 1884
Phyllorhiza punctata von Lendenfeld, 1884
Phyllorhiza punctata, the white-spotted jellyfish, is a mild-venom true jellyfis…
Mastigias papua (Lesson, 1830)
Mastigias papua (Lesson, 1830)
Mastigias papua, the spotted jelly, is a zooxanthellate jellyfish found across t…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Mastigiidae?
Mastigiidae animals belong to the Rhizostomeae order in the Animalia kingdom. Description: The spotted jelly, Mastigias papua, has distinctive spots on the top of its bell. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Mastigiidae?
Mastigiidae is classified in the order Rhizostomeae, class Scyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
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