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Dactylometra quinquecirrha Agassiz, 1862
Pelagia quinquecirrha Desor, 1848
Chrysaora quinquecirrhais commonly referred to as US Atlantic Sea Nettle. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for home aquaria!. Toxicity: Toxic.
NOAA Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
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Chrysaora quinquecirrha is (very) poisonous and the poison can kill you under circumstances!!!
If you want to keep Chrysaora quinquecirrha, inform yourself about the poison and its effects before buying. Keep a note with the telephone number of the poison emergency call and all necessary information about the animal next to your aquarium so that you can be helped quickly in an emergency.
The telephone numbers of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Worldwide: eapcct.org
This message appears for poisonous, very poisonous and also animals whose poison can kill you immediately. Every human reacts differently to poisons. Please therefore weigh the risk for yourself AND your environment very carefully, and never act lightly!