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“I was able to actually collect some of those medusae last year during the bloom, but rearing gelatinous organisms is pretty difficult,” Stajner said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

Although beached by-the-wind sailors die in great numbers, they most probably have already reproduced and left thousands of medusae in the sea, according to Wagner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Before they adhere to the ocean’s surface, they live underwater as tiny creatures known as medusae, Wagner said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Other species are solitary polyps or solitary medusae.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Many scientific travellers have carefully examined this subject, and we believe that all agree in referring this beautiful appearance to the medusae.

From The Ocean and its Wonders by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)