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Aurelia aurita medusoid adult amongst Ascophyllum nodosum.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Mass of Aurelia aurita scyphistomae (polypoid larvae) on a rock overhang.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Chrysaora hysoscella.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Chrysaora hysoscella in a harbour.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Chrysaora hysoscella in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

A recently stranded Chrysaora hysoscella.

Copyright: Becky Seeley

A standed Chrysaora hysoscella at Skomer Island.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Dome of Chrysaora hysoscella.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

The compass jellyfish Chrysaora hysoscella swimming in a marina.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Cyanea capillata at the Isle of Man.

Copyright: Tim Nicholson

Cyanea capillata off the Isle of Man.

Copyright: Tim Nicholson

Cyanea capillata off the Isle of Man.

Copyright: Tim Nicholson

A Lion's mane jellyfish near the surface.

Copyright: Gordon Lang

Cyanea lamarckii.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Cyanea lamarckii

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Cyanea lamarckii washed ashore a cobble beach.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Cyanea lamarkii stranded in rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

a blue jellyfish in open water

Copyright: Sue Daly

A feeding blue jellyfish

Copyright: Sue Daly

Pelagia noctiluca, North Rat Island, Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up view of the jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca.

Copyright: Paul Newland

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Aurelia aurita medusoid adult amongst Ascophyllum nodosum.

Modal: <i>Aurelia aurita</i> medusoid adult amongst <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Mass of Aurelia aurita scyphistomae (polypoid larvae) on a rock overhang.

Modal: Mass of <i>Aurelia aurita</i> scyphistomae (polypoid larvae) on a rock overhang.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Chrysaora hysoscella.

Modal: <i>Chrysaora hysoscella</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Chrysaora hysoscella in a harbour.

Modal: <i>Chrysaora hysoscella</i> in a harbour.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Chrysaora hysoscella in the Channel Isles.

Modal: <i>Chrysaora hysoscella</i> in the Channel Isles.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

A recently stranded Chrysaora hysoscella.

Modal: A recently stranded <i>Chrysaora hysoscella</i>.

Photographer: Becky Seeley, Copyright: Becky Seeley

A standed Chrysaora hysoscella at Skomer Island.

Modal: A standed <i>Chrysaora hysoscella</i> at Skomer Island.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Dome of Chrysaora hysoscella.

Modal: Dome of <i>Chrysaora hysoscella</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

The compass jellyfish Chrysaora hysoscella swimming in a marina.

Modal: The compass jellyfish <i>Chrysaora hysoscella</i> swimming in a marina.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Cyanea capillata at the Isle of Man.

Modal: <i>Cyanea capillata</i> at the Isle of Man.

Photographer: Tim Nicholson, Copyright: Tim Nicholson

Cyanea capillata off the Isle of Man.

Modal: <i>Cyanea capillata</i> off the Isle of Man.

Photographer: Tim Nicholson, Copyright: Tim Nicholson

Cyanea capillata off the Isle of Man.

Modal: <i>Cyanea capillata</i> off the Isle of Man.

Photographer: Tim Nicholson, Copyright: Tim Nicholson

A Lion's mane jellyfish near the surface.

Modal: A Lion's mane jellyfish near the surface.

Photographer: Gordon Lang, Copyright: Gordon Lang

Cyanea lamarckii.

Modal: <i>Cyanea lamarckii</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Cyanea lamarckii

Modal: <i>Cyanea lamarckii</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Cyanea lamarckii washed ashore a cobble beach.

Modal: <i>Cyanea lamarckii</i> washed ashore a cobble beach.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Cyanea lamarkii stranded in rockpool.

Modal: <i>Cyanea lamarkii</i> stranded in rockpool.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

a blue jellyfish in open water

Modal: a blue jellyfish in open water

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

A feeding blue jellyfish

Modal: A feeding blue jellyfish

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Pelagia noctiluca, North Rat Island, Lundy.

Modal: <i>Pelagia noctiluca</i>, North Rat Island, Lundy.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up view of the jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca.

Modal: Close up view of the jellyfish <i>Pelagia noctiluca</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca.

Modal: The jellyfish <i>Pelagia noctiluca</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

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