Order: Rhizostomeae

Taxonomy:
Family: Mastigiidae
Genus: Mastigias
Species:

Authority:

Common name: golden jellyfish

Occurrence: Big Jellyfish Lake, Goby Lake, Ongeim'l Tketau

Depth: Surface to near chemocline

Additional information: (Hamner 1982), Hamner & Hauri (1981), Hamner et al. (1982), Muscatine & Marian (1982), migrations

Taxonomy:
Family: Cassiopeidae
Genus: Cassiopea
Species:

Authority:

Common name: upside-down jellyfish

Occurrence: Ongael Lake

Depth: 0-4 meters

Taxonomy:
Family: Mastigiidae
Genus: Mastigias
Species: papua

Authority: (Lesson)

Occurrence: Protected coves and open lagoon

Depth: Surface (day) to 20 meters (night)