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| jellyfish text index | photo index |
| Phylum Cnidaria | jellyfish | Class Scyphozoa > Order Semaeostomeae |
| Ribbon
jellyfish Chrysaora sp. Family Pelagiidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This jellyfish with long trailing ribbon-like oral arms is sometimes seen in numbers on some of our shores. And then not seen again for some time. Features: Bell about 8-12cm, thin long tentacles around the bell, ribbon-like oral arms 20-50cm long. The oral arms under the bell are long, flat and ribbon-like with ruffled edges. The animal may be all white, or have orange or pink tentacles and tinges. Sometimes the edge of the bell has brown dots. These animals pack a powerful sting and should not be touched even if they are washed up on the shore. The presence of these animals is why it is important to cover as much skin as possible when wading or swimming in our waters. |
 Pulau Semakau, Apr 08  |
 Broken off parts of the jellyfish in the water. Pasir Ris Park, Apr 10 |
 Stranded jellyfish can still sting! Don't touch them! |
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Ribbon jellyfish on Singapore shores
 Raffles Marina, Jul 05 |
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 Raffles Marina, Jul 05 
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 Pulau Sekudu, Apr 06  |
 Cyrene Reef, Apr 08  |
| Acknowlegement With grateful thanks to Dr Michael N Dawson of the University of California, Merced for identifying this jellyfish. Links
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