Report on the zoological collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Alert' 1881-2.London :Printed by order of the Trustees,1884. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12067762
Condylactis gigantea is a tropical species of sea anemone that is found in coral reefs, shallow ocean waters, in shore areas in the Caribbean Sea - most specifically the West Indies - and the Western Atlantic Sea, ranging from southern Florida through the Florida keys. It is also commonly known as : Giant Caribbean Sea Anemone, Giant Golden Anemone, Condylactis Anemone, Haitian anemone, Pink tipped anemone, Purple tipped anemone, and Florida Condy. This species, can be easily seen growing in lagoons, or on inner reefs as either individuals or loose groups, but never as colonies.
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 under the command of Captain George S. Nares ....Edinburgh :Neill,1880-1895..biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2004126
More jellies! This time it's Periphylla periphylla biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15911686 sketched by Alexander Agassiz collecting aboard US Albatross #bhlpod
A large species known as the Fried Egg Jellyfish or as the Egg Yoke Jelly. Mainly found in the open oceans, this one was caught snooping about the south end of Haida Gwaii Islands, British Columbia. It actually eats other jellyfish, and is sufficiently odd to have been given its own Family, the Phacellophoridae.
