Liriope tetraphylla (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821) Jewel jellyfish |
photo by
Dickson Wong@Hong Kong Jellyfish Project |
Family: | Geryoniidae () | |||
Max. size: | 3 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 260 m | |||
Distribution: | Cosmopolitan. | |||
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Biology: | Nematocysts can be irritating causing dermatitis (Ref. 2376). Found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize in inshore, reef and lagoon areas at depths of about 3 to 10 m (Ref. 87226). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | other | |||
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