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Pelagia noctiluca (Forsskal, 1775)Photo taken by George Reclos at a depth of 1 meter. Aegean Sea, Serifos island, August 2004. Click on the image for a high resolution photo. Family: PELAGIIDAE Order: SEMAESTOMAE Distribution: Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Atlantic. Depth: Up to 70 m, but usually the animals are found up to 20 m or 50 m. Common name: Pink jellyfish, Warty jellyfish Size: Diameter about 10 cm. Tentacles can grow to 10 meters. Natural biotopes: Pelagic species, can be found anywhere. Artificial environment: Not suitable for aquariums. Temperature: 10° C to 18° C Food: Filtration feeder. Behavior: P. notiluca has separate sexes. General information: Upon contact with humans, the extraordinarily toxic tentacles produce painful blisters and fever. Local use of antihistamine drugs will relieve the pain. |
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