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Polmone di mare

Rhizostoma pulmo

Mare

Polmone di mare

Jellyfish

Average size: 30 cm (diameter umbrella)

Maximum size: 80-90 cm (diameter umbrella)

This jellyfish has a bell-shaped umbrella and long oral arms which form 8 large peduncles. It is transparent whitish colored, while the perimeter of the umbrella is blue-violet. Jellyfish belongs to plankton thus they move thanks to the drift, despite they also can move on their own. Of course this kind of species is not considered for fishing.   

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Notes

Roberto Sandulli, “Dentro al mare della Costa d'Amalfi" guida alla fauna marina della Costiera Amalfitana, Ecostiera edizioni, anno 1999