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Pelagiidae

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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.

Species

Pelagiid

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumCnidaria
  3. ClassScyphozoa
  4. OrderSemaeostomeae
  5. FamilyPelagiidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded69,399

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Semaeostomeae
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Pelagiidae
taxon name
Pelagiidae
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Category:Pelagiidae
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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)

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