Giant Jellyfish found at Coconut Island!
 

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   In early February 2001 a giant jellyfish, Anomalorhiza shawi, was seen in the waters near Coconut Island. The sea jelly, which is native to the Phillipines, had only been reported twice in Kaneohe Bay since 1983. It was transported to the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology and photographed by scientists there. This unique animal was held in an observation tank on the island for several hours and then released alive where it was originally found.

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VIDEO CLIPS (2)

Click here to open the extended jellyfish movie LONG MOVIE

Extended video clip of the giant sea jelly at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology

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Click here to open the shorter jellyfish movie  

SHORT MOVIE

Video clip of the giant sea jelly at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology

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