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Moon jellyfish

95% of the body of this type of transparent jellyfish is made up of water. It catches zooplankton with thread like tentacles around the edge of its umbrella. It uses its four oral arms to carry its prey to the center of the umbrella where the mouth is located.

Scientific name Aurelia malayensis
English name Moon jellyfish

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