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'''''Cassiopea''''' is a ] of upside-down ] very commonly found in shallow mangrove swamps, mudflats, and turtle grass flats in Florida and various other similar environments around the world. Where found there may be numerous individuals with varying shades of white, blue, green and brown. They have a mild sting since they are primarily photosynthetic, but sensitive individuals may have a stronger reaction.The stings, appearing in the form of a red rash-like skin irritation, are notorious for being extraordinarily |
'''''Cassiopea''''' is a ] of upside-down ] very commonly found in shallow mangrove swamps, mudflats, and turtle grass flats in Florida and various other similar environments around the world. Where found there may be numerous individuals with varying shades of white, blue, green and brown. They have a mild sting since they are primarily photosynthetic, but sensitive individuals may have a stronger reaction.The stings, appearing in the form of a red rash-like skin irritation, are notorious for being extraordinarily itchy. | ||
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Cassiopea | |
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Cassiopea spp. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Scyphozoa |
Order: | Rhizostomae |
Family: | Cassiopeidae |
Genus: | Cassiopea |
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- This article is about the jellyfish Cassiopea. For the constellation, see Cassiopeia (constellation). For the fictional character in Encantadia, see Cassiopea.
Cassiopea is a genus of upside-down jellyfish very commonly found in shallow mangrove swamps, mudflats, and turtle grass flats in Florida and various other similar environments around the world. Where found there may be numerous individuals with varying shades of white, blue, green and brown. They have a mild sting since they are primarily photosynthetic, but sensitive individuals may have a stronger reaction.The stings, appearing in the form of a red rash-like skin irritation, are notorious for being extraordinarily itchy.
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