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Family: Melicertidae



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8 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 0.1 cm H
 
Melicertoides centripetalis
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Max. Length 2 cm WD
 
Melicertum georgicum
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Max. Length 1.4 cm WD
 
Melicertum octocostatum
[Eight-strand jelly]
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Max. Length 0.8 cm WD
 
Melicertum panocto
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Max. Length 0.5 cm WD
 
Netocertoides branchiatum
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Max. Length 0.2 cm WD
 
Orchistomella applanata
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Max. Length 0.4 cm WD
 
Orchistomella graeffei
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Max. Length 0.6 cm H
 
Orchistomella tentaculata
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Melicertoides centripetalis Western Central Pacific 0.1 H 1959
Melicertum georgicum Eastern Pacific (Pacific 2 WD 1862
Melicertum octocostatum Eight-strand jelly Arctic, Northern Atlantic 1.4 WD 1835
Melicertum panocto Eastern Central Pacific 0.8 WD 1879
Netocertoides branchiatum Western Atlantic 0.5 WD 1900
Orchistomella applanata Western Central Pacific 0.2 WD 1959
Orchistomella graeffei Mediterranean 0.4 WD 1911
Orchistomella tentaculata Western Atlantic 0.6 H 1900



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