| Linuche aquila | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Scyphozoa |
| Order: | Coronatae |
| Family: | Linuchidae |
| Genus: | Linuche |
| Species: | L. aquila
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| Binomial name | |
| Linuche aquila (Haeckel, 1880)[1]
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Linuche aquila is a species of cnidarian found in the tropical and subtropical areas of the Pacific Ocean. It is very small and is commonly known as a thimble jellyfish because of its size and shape. The larvae can cause bathers to develop an itchy red rash commonly known as seabather's eruption.
- ^ Schuchert, Peter (2018). "Linuche aquila (Haeckel, 1880)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 May 2018.