Nausithoe punctata Kölliker, 1853 is a animal in the Nausithoidae family, order Coronatae, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nausithoe punctata Kölliker, 1853

Nausithoe punctata Kölliker, 1853

Nausithoe punctata is a widespread oceanic crown jellyfish in the family Nausithoidae, growing 0.9–1.5 cm wide.

Family
Genus
Nausithoe
Order
Coronatae
Class
Scyphozoa

About Nausithoe punctata Kölliker, 1853

Nausithoe punctata is a species of crown jellyfish that belongs to the family Nausithoidae. This species is widespread across all oceans. Individuals are believed to measure approximately 0.9 to 1.5 centimeters in width, and have a thick central disk.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Cnidaria Scyphozoa Coronatae Nausithoidae Nausithoe

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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