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name_scientific: Scyphozoa

description: Jellyfish or jellies are the major non-polyp form of individuals of the phylum Cnidaria. They are typified as free-swimming marine animals consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. The bell can pulsate for locomotion, while stinging tentacles can be used to capture prey. Jellyfish are found in every ocean, from the surface to the deep sea. A few jellyfish inhabit freshwater. Large, often colorful, jellyfish are common in coastal zones worldwide. Jellyfish have roamed the seas for at least 500 million years, and possibly 700 million years or more, making them the oldest multi-organ animal.

itis_id: 51483

wikipedia_id: Jellyfish

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picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:40:11.000Z

legacy_id: 606

food_group: Aquatic foods

food_subgroup: Other aquatic foods

food_type: Type 1

created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:49.000Z

updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:05:27.000Z

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category: specific

ncbi_taxonomy_id: 6142

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