Chrysaora pentastoma or Australian Sea Nettle is a species of jellyfish from the family Pelagiidae. This small sea nettle has a strong sting and it is found in coastal waters of eastern South Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Australian Sea Nettle 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
- Desmonema gaudichaudi
- Chrysaora lactea
- Chrysaora agulhensis
- Chrysaora quinquecirrha
- Cyanea barkeri
- Chrysaora pacifica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Scyphozoa
- Order
- Semaeostomeae
- Family
- Pelagiidae
- Genus
- Chrysaora
- Species
- Chrysaora pentastoma
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