world's first!New species of jellyfish "Otohime jellyfish" living body display *Updated on August 4, 8
At Aqua World Ibaraki Prefecture Oarai Aquarium and Enoshima Aquarium, the world's first live jellyfish exhibition started on August 4, 8 (Thursday)!
In June 4, Aqua World Ibaraki Prefecture Oarai Aquarium conducted joint research with the Kuroshio Biological Research Institute and Enoshima Aquarium to produce a jellyfish belonging to the class Hydrozoa. Octorhopalona saltatrix(Octroparona saltatrix) was announced as a new species.
The results of this research were published in the Swiss academic journal "Animals" on June 4, 6.
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Kuroshio Biological Research Institute Senior Researcher Sho Toshino
New Enoshima Aquarium Breeding and Exhibition Department Gaku Yamamoto
Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium Fish Exhibition Division Shinsuke Saito
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| Exhibition place | "Jellyfish Backyard Peephole Corner" (Second floor Mysterious Sea Zone) |
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The exhibition period was until August 4, 8 (Wednesday), but the period will be extended to September 31, 4 (Sunday). *Updated on August 9, 25
*Depending on the condition of the creature, it may be displayed as a specimen.Please note.