Cyanea barkeri is a species of true jellyfish in the family Cyaneidae. It has been found in waters off the coast of Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Snotty 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
- Desmonema gaudichaudi
- Chrysaora lactea
- Chrysaora plocamia
- Chrysaora quinquecirrha
- Chrysaora fulgida
- Cyanea capillata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Scyphozoa
- Order
- Semaeostomeae
- Family
- Cyaneidae
- Genus
- Cyanea
- Species
- Cyanea barkeri
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