Chrysaora () is a genus of jellyfish, commonly called the sea nettles, in the family Pelagiidae. The origin of the genus name Chrysaora lies in Greek mythology with Chrysaor, brother of Pegasus and son of Poseidon and Medusa. Translated, Chrysaor means "he who has a golden armament."

Species

There are 16 recognized species in the genus Chrysaora:

• Chrysaora achlyos – black sea nettle

• Chrysaora africana - Southern African Sea Nettle

• Chrysaora agulhensis - Agulhas Sea Nettle

• Chrysaora chesapeakei - bay nettle

• Chrysaora chinensis

• Chrysaora colorata – purple-striped jelly

• Chrysaora fulgida - Benguela Compass Jelly

• Chrysaora fuscescens – Pacific sea nettle

• Chrysaora helvola

• Chrysaora hysoscella – compass jellyfish

• Chrysaora lactea - Milk Sea Nettle

• Chrysaora melanaster – northern sea nettle

• Chrysaora pacifica – Japanese sea nettle

• Chrysaora pentastoma -Australian Sea Nettle

• Chrysaora plocamia – South American sea nettle

• Chrysaora quinquecirrha – Atlantic sea nettle

Invalid species names

• Chrysaora blossevillei Lesson 1830 [nomen dubium]

• Chrysaora caliparea (Reynaud 1830) [species inquirenda]

• Chrysaora depressa (Kishinouye 1902) [accepted as Chrysaora melanaster Brandt 1838]

• Chrysaora kynthia Gershwin & Zeidler 2008 [nomen dubium]

• Chrysaora southcotti Gershwin & Zeidler 2008 [accepted as Chrysaora pentastoma Péron & Lesueur, 1810]

• Chrysaora wurlerra Gershwin & Zeidler 2008 [nomen dubium]

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