Dwarf Lion's Mane Jelly

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Cyanea versicolor

Dwarf Lion's Mane Jelly, a reference photo
Photo: Brianna Tracy-Sawdey · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Cyanea versicolor, also known as the dwarf lion's mane jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish in the family Cyaneidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Dwarf Lion's Mane Jelly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Cnidaria
Class
Scyphozoa
Order
Semaeostomeae
Family
Cyaneidae
Genus
Cyanea
Species
Cyanea versicolor

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