Rhizostomeae
invertebrate order
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Rhizostomeae is an order of scyphozoan jellyfish. These jellyfish are distinguished by fused oral lobes and numerous small mouths, which replace the primary mouth. They lack tentacles and are related to the Semaeostomeae order. Some large rhizostome jellyfish are dried and consumed as food in China and Japan. Rhizostomata is a taxonomic synonym for Rhizostomeae.12
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