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Mastigias papua
These were so tiny and mesmerizing. In areas along the coast of the Pacific and in Japan, they are considered novelty pets.
These are living at the Oklahoma Aquarium. Naturally they are found in the southern Pacific Ocean mostly.
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Is it poisionious?
I live right near the Arkansas river in Tulsa and have never heard of or seen something like this. What were you doing when you saw this?
absolutely beautiful ! - thanks for sharing this.