Carybdea rastoni

Taxon-Order: 

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Distribution: 
Very rare in Southern California, more commonly seen in tropical waters around Hawaii, Australia, Japan, and the Phillipines.
Habitat: 
Shallow coastal waters.
Size: 
15-40 mm bell diameter, as adults.
Diet: 
Crustaceans and small fish.
Useful Facts or Characters: 

Cube-like shape with 4 flattened sides; one long tentacle comes from each corner of the cube.  Pinkish-brown gonads visible when viewed from above.

Natural History: 

Common name is the jimble.  They have a painful sting.  They are very transparent and can be difficult to see in the water.  They bear well developed eyes and move towards light.

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