A jellyfish, Matigias papua, pulses in shallow water where it can receive sunlight. It has symbiotic algae in it's tissues.
A jellyfish, Mastigias papua, pulses close to the surface where it can receive plenty of sunlight. The jellyfish has a symbiosis with zooxanthellae. Wagmab, Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Location: Wagmab, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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