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Jellyfish

Linuche aquila

Description:

This Linuche aquila Jellyfish are small in size with circumference of around 2 cm. They tends to float near the surface as governed by its zooxanthellae, which is the major source of its energy. Usually, they are found in big numbers at certain time of the year, so kind of seasonal.

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13 Comments

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 6 years ago

Floating pudding!

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 6 years ago

Thanks, @Polilla/Barb :)

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 6 years ago

Thanks, @Daniele for another SOTD :)

Thanks too, @Jordi, @Antonio and @Kostas for your kind words and continued support, much appreciated :)

KostasZontanos
KostasZontanos 6 years ago

Congratulations Albert! Another unique and beautiful spotting!

Just beautiful Albert,great find,awesome collours,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 6 years ago

Congratulations Albert, this tiny beauty is our Spotting of the Day! Thanks for continuing bringing incredible underwater treasures to Project Noah!

"It's the size of a thimble! This jellyfish (Linuche aquila) is our Spotting of the Day! This small crown jellyfish in the family Linuchidae can be found in aggregates often near the water surface in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It is covered with symbiotic zooxanthellae, photosynthetic organisms which provide their host with most of their energy needs. In return, they receive nutrients, carbon dioxide, and an elevated position with access to sunshine. Spotted in the Philippines by Albert Kang. Albert's incredible collection of 3671 spottings contains more underwater treasures than we can possible feature here, not to mention unique phasmids, some only recently described by taxonomists and some still awaiting description. Check it out! http://buff.ly/2rlCrHf".

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JordiPrats
JordiPrats 6 years ago

you did again Albert! another incredible creature, great finding.

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 6 years ago

Thanks a lot, @Rob/triggsturner for your kind words and support.
Very much appreciated :)

triggsturner
triggsturner 6 years ago

Well I am going to favorite this Albert, no problem! For me it is one of the best images for the year so far. It looks almost surreal, thank you so much for sharing it. Rob

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 6 years ago

Thanks, @Leuba :)

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 6 years ago

Another beauty !

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 6 years ago

Thanks, @ChunXingWong, but why would you feel the need to refrain?
Clicking 'Favourite' is free :p

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 6 years ago

AlbertKang, do you know how hard it is to refrain myself from liking your photos? You always get the best spottings! Keep that up!

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Cebu, Philippines

Spotted on May 8, 2017
Submitted on May 27, 2017

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