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Posted by John H. Moore on July 08, 2005 at 14:24:41:

In Reply to: Chrysaora colorata posted by Clinton Bauder on July 08, 2005 at 13:47:00:

It's Chrysaora achlyos. Black Sea Nettle.

Similar to Chyrsaora fuscescens (Sea Nettle).

They've been spotted at lot down in San Diego the past couple weeks, and are not often seen. They can also get really big.

John



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