Chrysaora fulgida (Reynaud, 1830)
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Family:  Pelagiidae ()
Max. size:  20 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Up to 20 cm wide; central part of umbrella with base of oral arms particularly thick and cartilaginous; basal part of oral arms particularly broad; septa between stomach pouches straight until very near margin; in each octant four tentacular and two rhopalar marginal lappets, all of equal size, thick with many small lobate diverticula from stomach pouches. 8 by 5 tentacles, all alike; exumbrella with 16 broad, dark, radial bands alternating with as many narrow streaks, confluent around bell margin.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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