Chrysaora

Chrysaora is a genus of the family Pelagiidae (Jellyfish). A recent analysis of the genus found there to be 12 valid species. The origin of the genus name Chrysaora lies in Greek mythology with Chrysaor, brother of Pegasus and son of Poseidon and Medusa. Translated, Chrysaor means "he who has a golden armament."

Valid species

  • Chrysaora achlyos Martin, Gershwin, Burnett, Cargo & Bloom 1997 - black sea nettle
  • Chrysaora chinensis Vanhöffen, 1888
  • Chrysaora colorata (Russell 1964) - purple-striped sea nettle
  • Chrysaora fulgida (Reynaud 1830)
  • Chrysaora fuscescens Brandt 1835 - Pacific sea nettle
  • Chrysaora hysoscella (Linné 1766) - compass jelly
  • Chrysaora lactea Eschscholtz 1829
  • Chrysaora melanaster Brandt 1838 - northern sea nettle, or brown jellyfish
  • Chrysaora pacifica (Goette 1886) - Japanese sea nettle
  • Chrysaora pentastoma Péron & Lesueur, 1810
  • Chrysaora plocamia (Lesson 1832)
  • Chrysaora quinquecirrha (Desor 1848) - Atlantic sea nettle
  • Synonyms and dubious species

  • Chrysaora africana (Vanhöffen 1902) [accepted as Chrysaora fulgida (Reynaud, 1830)]
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