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Cannonball Jelly
Stomolophus meleagris
8,992 observations in the source records
26 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 8,992 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Mushroom JellyRhopilema verrilli
Dustbin-lid JellyRhizostoma octopus
Barrel JellyRhizostoma pulmo
Common Moon JellyAurelia aurita
Atlantic Sea NettleChrysaora quinquecirrha
Bay NettleChrysaora chesapeakei
Dwarf Lion's Mane JellyCyanea versicolor
Greater Moon JellyAurelia labiata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 10,254 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,646 |
| South Carolina | 3,001 |
| North Carolina | 1,441 |
| Georgia | 927 |
| Alabama | 71 |
| Virginia | 44 |
| Louisiana | 37 |
| Maryland | 20 |
| Delaware | 18 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Practical
- StingingCan deliver a painful stingFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cnidarians · Cnidaria |
| Class | True Jellies · Scyphozoa |
| Order | Root-mouth Jellies · Rhizostomeae |
| Family | Cannonball Jellies · Stomolophidae |
| Genus | Cannonball Jellies · Stomolophus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Cannonball Jelly with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.