Common jellyfish  (Aurelia aurita)

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Description

This is the most common jellyfish on British shores (2). The body is a saucer shaped 'bell', which is colourless except for 4 obvious violet gonads visible in the centre of the disc (2). The outer edges are fringed with many small tentacles, and four stocky 'arms' surround the mouth (2).

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