Despite being among the most abundant jellies of the Pacific Northwest, its inconspicuous nature makes it easy to overlook. The transparent bell is up to 2 cm in diameter, with 4 radial canals. Each canal holds a whitish or yellowish gonad along the half closest to the bell margin.
Some individuals have a black pigment band surrounding the bell margin.
Up to 65 fine tentacles line the margin. The small stomach has 4 ruffled lips and has a pale yellowish or brown color. Clytia is a coastal species and is released by the hydroids from spring through early fall. It's a common member of the nearshore gelatinous fauna from the Bering Sea south to Oregon.