Purple-banded Jellyfish, Chrysaora colorata

Family Pelagiidae

NORTHEAST PACIFIC

Chrysaora colorata

Long Point, Catalina, California

Indian Head, Catalina, California

PURPLE-BANDED JELLYFISH

Seasonally common in California. Attains diameter of 2 feet and tentacle length of at least 15 feet. Formerly known as Pelagia colorata.