Clytia lomae


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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.