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Chrysaora melanaster is a jellyfish found in the Arctic.

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Jellyfish and Comb Jellies

February 2013

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Throughout their lifecycle, jellyfish take on two different body forms: medusa and polyps. Polyps can reproduce asexually by budding, while medusae spawn eggs and sperm to reproduce sexually.

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Jellyfish Lifecycle and Reproduction

January 2013

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