Lion's Mane Jellyfish

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Cyanea annaskala

Lion's Mane Jellyfish, a reference photo
Photo: Peter Southwood · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Cyanea annaskala is a species of jellyfish that was discovered in 1882 by Robert Lendlmayer von Lendenfeld.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lion's Mane Jellyfish 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 annaskala

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