Chrysaora chinensis, the Indonesian sea nettle or Malaysian Sea Nettle, is a species of jellyfish in the family Pelagiidae. It is native to the central Indo-Pacific region and its sting is considered dangerous.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Malaysian 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
- Chrysaora plocamia
- Chrysaora lactea
- Chrysaora chesapeakei
- Chrysaora quinquecirrha
- Chrysaora fuscescens
- Chrysaora melanaster
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Scyphozoa
- Order
- Semaeostomeae
- Family
- Pelagiidae
- Genus
- Chrysaora
- Species
- Chrysaora chinensis
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