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Cassiopeia xamachana
The "Cassiopeia xamachana" jellyfish is special because it lives with its bell towards the bottom. This is because its tentacles have cells with algae in them which , like all plants carry out photosynthesis and require sunlight to live. They are great hunters they usually prey small animals, which they capture with a highly toxic, coiled, stining filament armed with exterior barbs.
spotted at xcaret park all the jellyfish at the aquarium were born and raised at xcaret park under the care of expert technicians.
Spotted on Dec 28, 2014
Submitted on Dec 28, 2014
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