

A tiny copepod can be seen on the retracted tentacle of this jellyfish. In the Order Anthomedusae, this Hydromedusa is likely in the family Pandeidae. Jellyfish can be very difficult to identify and individuals typically need to be examined under a microscope to determine species. Hawaii.
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