Chrysaora
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Pacific Sea Nettle
KINGDOM
- KingdomAnimalia
Observations4,935
Groupanimalia
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- Pelagiidae
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Chrysaora () is a genus of jellyfish, commonly called the sea nettles, in the family Pelagiidae. The origin of the genus name Chrysaora lies in Greek mythology with Chrysaor, brother of Pegasus and son of Poseidon and Medusa. Translated, Chrysaor means "he who has a golden armament."