Aurelia Aurita

Aurelia aurita is a species of the genus Aurelia. All species in the genus are very similar, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus.

Scientific name: Aurelia aurita

Diameter: 9.8 – 16 in. (Adult)

Higher classification: Moon jellies

Rank: Species

Family: Ulmaridae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Semaeostomeae