
Cannonball Jellyfish
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Scientific name | Stomolophus meleagris |
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Class | Scyphozoa |
Higher classification | Stomolophus |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Cnidaria |
Order | Rhizostomae |
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ID | 2210800 |
About Cannonball Jellyfish
The cannonball jellyfish, also known as the cabbagehead jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish in the family Stomolophidae. Its common name derives from its similarity to a cannonball in shape and size. Its dome-shaped bell can reach 25 cm in diameter and the rim is sometimes colored with brown pigment.