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An ornate Cassiopeia jellyfish with a translucent bell and ruffled orange oral arms floats in clear blue water in Jellyfish Lake, Kakaban, Indonesia. Jellyfish belonging to the genus Cassiopea viewed from above.
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Cassiopea: References & Edit History

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Photograph depicting a jellyfish of the genus Cassiopea added. Apr 13, 2010
Taxonomic name in the caption for the photograph depicting the sideview of Cassiopea changed from Cassiopeia to Cassiopea. Apr 13, 2010
Media added. Aug 07, 2009
Added new Web site: Bishop Museum - Cassiopea Andromeda. Aug 02, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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