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Category hierarchy: Biomes | Water & Wetlands | Coastal EnvironmentsDescription: Carcass of a By-the-Wind Sailor jellyfish , that has washed onto a sandy beach. Also note the shells and clumps of Sargassum seaweed that have also washed ashore.Capture device: DP71Capture details: 6x optical zoom lens; Effective pixels 4.0 millionOriginal date: 20091002|||114202Locality: Latitude: 2.722254740000000e+001; Longitude: -8.018115670000000e+001
Public Domain 2011 Randolph Femmer Courtesy of life.nbii.gov
NBII images
Category hierarchy: Animals | CnidariansDescription: By-the-wind sailor jellyfish washed onto a sandy beach as well as shells and clumps of Sargassum seaweed.Capture device: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTiCapture details: Canon 75-300mm zoom lenseLocality: Latitude: 2.722254740000000e+001; Longitude: -8.018115670000000e+001
In this closeup view the red spots at the ocelli, the pendant gonads, the long manubrium can be clearly seen. The lateral diverticula are also visible on several radial canals.
Public Domain 2011 Randolph Femmer Courtesy of life.nbii.gov
NBII images
Category hierarchy: Animals | CnidariansDescription: By-the-wind sailor jellyfish washed onto a sandy beach as well as shells and clumps of Sargassum seaweed.Capture device: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTiCapture details: Canon 75-300mm zoom lenseLocality: Latitude: 2.722254740000000e+001; Longitude: -8.018115670000000e+001
This individual, captured off Sares Head in August 2014, is much greener than the other individuals shown. I am not certain if the green is an intrinsic color or if it comes from algae living on the exumbrella. Bell diameter is about 4 cm.
