Rhizostoma octopus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Barrel Jellyfish, Rootmouth Jellyfish (Or "Dustbin-lid")

Rhizostoma octopus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Barrel Jellyfish, Rootmouth Jellyfish (Or

Image 0002: Fresh animal washed up on beach (2)

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Photographed In situ
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Sigma APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM telephoto lens
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P123116
Found as Dead animal
Date 9 Nov 2015
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary dead, washed up on sand near high water mark
Return to Record page Rhizostoma octopus on 9 Nov 2015 at SY67 in Dorset
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