Flower Hat Jelly | Olindias formosus

A flower hat jelly (Olindias formosus) is a hydrozoan, not a true jellyfish. They grow up to about 15cm and are characterized by brilliant, multicolored tentacles trailing from a translucent, pinstriped bell. These semi-benthic animals have relatively short life spans, usually estimated at between four and six months. They are found primarily in the waters off Brazil, Argentina, and southern Japan.

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A flower hat jelly (Olindias formosus) is a hydrozoan, not a true jellyfish. They grow up to about 15cm and are characterized by brilliant, multicolored tentacles trailing from a translucent, pinstriped bell. These semi-benthic animals have relatively short life spans, usually estimated at between four and six months. They are found primarily in the waters off Brazil, Argentina, and southern Japan.