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Family: Cassiopeidae



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Max. Length 30 cm WD
 
Cassiopea andromeda
[Upside-down jellyfish]

Photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Western Atlantic.
Max. Length 26 cm WD
Cassiopea frondosa (Pallas, 1774)

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Cassiopea frondosa
[Upsidedown jellyfish]
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Cassiopea maremetens
[]
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Cassiopea mayeri
[]
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Cassiopea medusa
[]
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Max. Length 12 cm WD
 
Cassiopea mertensi
[]
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Max. Length 5 cm WD
 
Cassiopea ndrosia
[]
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Max. Length 12 cm WD
 
Cassiopea ornata
[]
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Cassiopea picta
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Cassiopea xamachana
[Upsidedown jelly]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cassiopea andromeda Upside-down jellyfish Indo-Pacific. 30 WD 1775
Cassiopea frondosa Upsidedown jellyfish Western Atlantic. 26 WD 1774
Cassiopea maremetens Western Central Pacific 2010
Cassiopea mayeri Western Central Pacific 2022
Cassiopea medusa Western Central Pacific 1914
Cassiopea mertensi Western Central Pacific 12 WD 1838
Cassiopea ndrosia Western Central Pacific 5 WD 1899
Cassiopea ornata Western Pacific 12 WD 1880
Cassiopea picta Western Indian Ocean 1888
Cassiopea xamachana Upsidedown jelly Western Atlantic. 1892



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