Cyanea barkeri is a species of true jellyfish in the family Cyaneidae. It has been found in waters off the coast of Australia.
Etymology The specific epithet, barkeri, was given in honor of Paul Barker, the lifeguard supervisor of the Mackay Region in 2010, and his brother, Dave Barker.Gershwin, L.-A.; Zeidler, W.; Davie, P. J. F. (2010). Medusae (Cnidaria) of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 54: 47-108. Accessed via archive.org 2023-05-31. The generic name, Cyanea, is derived from the Latin , meaning "deep or dark blue in color".
Common names Cyanea barkeri are also known as 'snotties' or 'hair jellies'.
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