Catostylus mosaicus, also known as the jelly blubber or blue blubber jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish of the order Rhizostomeae. The jelly blubber is distinguishable by its colour, which ranges from light blue to a dark blue or purple, and its large (250–300 mm (9.8–11.8 in)), rounded bell which pulses in a staccato rhythm. It occurs along the coastline of Eastern Australia in estuaries and shallow bays, and often blooms to high abundance.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue Blubber 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
- Catostylus tagi
- Acromitus flagellatus
- Rhizostoma octopus
- Rhizostoma pulmo
- Rhopilema hispidum
- Versuriga anadyomene
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Scyphozoa
- Order
- Rhizostomeae
- Family
- Catostylidae
- Genus
- Catostylus
- Species
- Catostylus mosaicus
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