Pelagiidae
Sign in to saveThe Pelagiidae are a family of jellyfish. Members of the family Pelagiidae have no ring canal, and the marginal tentacles arise from umbrella margin.
Species
Pelagiid
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassScyphozoa
- OrderSemaeostomeae
- FamilyPelagiidae
Habitatmarine
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The Pelagiidae are a family of jellyfish. Members of the family Pelagiidae have no ring canal, and the marginal tentacles arise from umbrella margin.
==Genera== There are four genera currently recognized: Genus Chrysaora – (14 species) Genus Mawia – Mawia benovici Genus Pelagia – Pelagia noctiluca Genus Sanderia – (2 species)