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Barrel Jellyfish | All about Rhizostoma pulmo

Went snorkeling in the eastern Atlantic or Mediterranean and spotted a huge jellyfish? It may just have been Rhizostoma pulmo, also known as the barrel jellyfish or (rather appropriately, in my opinion) the dustbin lid jellyfish. Below, let’s have a look at everything you need to know about this large jellyfish species, including how to …