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Pelagiid Jellies
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Pelagiid Jellies

Pelagiidae

The Pelagiidae are a family of jellyfish. Members of the family Pelagiidae have no ring canal, and the marginal tentacles arise from umbrella margin.

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4 branches of this family, most-observed first

Sea Nettles

genusChrysaora

Purple-striped Jellies

genusPelagia

Disc Jellies

genusSanderia

Mawia

genusMawia

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