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October 1, 2020: Crown Jelly

This crown jelly, Periphyllopsis braueri, is a particularly large jelly of a distinctive red color. In Japanese, this medusa is known as the red steamed bun jelly, for obvious reasons. This one was seen during the Gulf of Alaska Seamounts 2019 expedition.

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This crown jelly, Periphyllopsis braueri, is a particularly large jelly of a distinctive red color. In Japanese, this medusa is known as the "red steamed bun jelly," for obvious reasons. This one was seen during the Gulf of Alaska Seamounts 2019 expedition.

From: Introducing: Jellies!.