APHOTOMARINE
An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.
Aurelia aurita - Moon Jellyfish
Chrysaora hysoscella - Compass Jellyfish
Cyanea capillata - Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Cyanea lamarcki - Blue Jellyfish
Pelagia noctiluca - Mauve Stinger
Rhizostoma species
- Rootmouth, Dustbin Lid or Barrel Jellyfish
Stalked Jellyfish (Staurozoa)
Haliclystus octoradiatus - A Stalked Jellyfish
Lucernariopsis cruxmelitensis - St. John's Stalked Jellyfish
Not to be confused with Staked Jellyfish is the freshwater member of the Hydrozoa called Hydra viridissima. Click here for images of Hydozoa and Anthozoa
The following jelly-like species can also be found washed up on the shore and in coastal waters around the region. They are however hydroids and are not true jellyfish.
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Aequorea species probably A. forskalea
- Crystal Jelly or Many-ribbed Jellyfish
Velella velella - By the Wind Sailor
Click on links above for more images.
Click here for images of Hydozoa and Anthozoa
European Names - Jellyfish, Quallen, Kwallen, Meduses, Medusas, Meduse.
European Names - Cnidarians, Nesseltiere, Neteldieren, Cnidaires, Cnidarios, Cnidari.
Recommended places to visit to see Jellyfish -
Par Beach, Cornwall, after southerly wind in summer; from piers in tidal estuaries around Plymouth; Treyarnon Beach, North Cornwall; west end of Carlyon Bay (St. Austell) for Stalked Jellyfish.
For images and information about Sea Anemones visit -
Jellyfish (Carol's Cornwall) - images
Jellyfish (Glaucus) - images and information
Jellyfish (Marlin) - images and information
