Pseudorhiza haeckeli, or Haeckel's jelly, is a species of cnidarian of the family Lychnorhizidae. The species is a carnivore with a mild sting. It is native to temperate and sub-tropical Australian marine waters. It has been observed at depths of 1-30 metres, and is sometimes found cast on beaches. It was described by the naturalist Wilhelm Haacke in 1884, and named for his mentor Ernst Haeckel.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Haeckel's 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
- Chrysaora lactea
- Versuriga anadyomene
- Lychnorhiza lucerna
- Rhizostoma luteum
- Rhopilema hispidum
- Crambione mastigophora
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Scyphozoa
- Order
- Rhizostomeae
- Family
- Lychnorhizidae
- Genus
- Pseudorhiza
- Species
- Pseudorhiza haeckeli
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