Clytia lomae
Distribution:
Southern California.
Habitat:
Coastal waters.
Size:
10-15 mm bell diameter, as adults.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Yellowish or whitish gonads visible when viewed from above; many short, fine tentacles.
Natural History:
Medusae seen most often in late summer and early fall.
References:
Torrey, H.B. (1909) The Leptomedusae of the San Diego Region. University of California Publications in Zoology 6: 11-31.