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Family: Cassiopeidae (See list of species below)
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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Cassiopea andromeda
[Upside-down jellyfish]

Cassiopea frondosa
[Upsidedown jellyfish] 		No picture found

Cassiopea maremetens
[]
No picture found

Cassiopea medusa
[] 		No picture found

Cassiopea ndrosia
[] 		No picture found

Cassiopea ornata
[]
No picture found

Cassiopea picta
[] 		No picture found

Cassiopea xamachana
[Upsidedown jelly]
8 Species of Family Cassiopeidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cassiopea andromeda Upside-down jellyfish Indo-Pacific. 30 WD
Cassiopea frondosa Upsidedown jellyfish Western Atlantic. 26 WD
Cassiopea maremetens Western Central Pacific
Cassiopea medusa Western Central Pacific
Cassiopea ndrosia Western Central Pacific 5 WD
Cassiopea ornata Western Pacific 12 WD
Cassiopea picta Western Indian Ocean
Cassiopea xamachana Upsidedown jelly Western Atlantic.



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