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Rhizostoma octopus
Rhizostoma octopus is a species of rhizostomatid jellyfish. They are most commonly found in the English Channel, the North Sea, and the North Atlantic up to the Norwegian Sea.
Predators include leatherback sea turtles. These jellyfish are harvested as a natural source of collagen.
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 752776.