Barrel Jellyfish

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One of my favorite jellyfish in the whole world is called the barrel jellyfish. It's got these eight frilly tentacles and a big mushroom helmet top. They are white with this bright blue ring around the side. And they are also known as the dust bin lid jellyfish or the frilly mouth jellyfish. In European populations, barrel jellyfish evoke unpleasant and disgusting feelings.

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