LION'S MANE JELLYFISH
· Largest known species of jellyfish.
· Has a 1-year lifespan.
· Cold water species.
· Largest recorded: Body (7ft 6in) in diameter and tentacles (120ft) in length.
· Tentacles are grouped into 8 clusters - each cluster has over 100 tentacles.
· Predators: Birds, turtles, fish and other jellyfish. Prey: Zooplankton, small fish, and moon jellies.
· Animals that are not sensitive to the poisonous tentacles, such as shrimp, medusa fish, butterfish, harvest fish and juvenile prow fish, prefer to live close by the jellyfish, as the toxin scares away enemies, creating a safe place.
· Live near the surface of water, never going deeper than 65 feet.
· Weak pulsations drive them forward, but the ocean’s current is what they depend on to travel great distances.
· If stung by this species, it can cause temporary pain and localized redness. In normal cases with healthy individuals, stings are not known to be fatal.
· Has a 1-year lifespan.
· Cold water species.
· Largest recorded: Body (7ft 6in) in diameter and tentacles (120ft) in length.
· Tentacles are grouped into 8 clusters - each cluster has over 100 tentacles.
· Predators: Birds, turtles, fish and other jellyfish. Prey: Zooplankton, small fish, and moon jellies.
· Animals that are not sensitive to the poisonous tentacles, such as shrimp, medusa fish, butterfish, harvest fish and juvenile prow fish, prefer to live close by the jellyfish, as the toxin scares away enemies, creating a safe place.
· Live near the surface of water, never going deeper than 65 feet.
· Weak pulsations drive them forward, but the ocean’s current is what they depend on to travel great distances.
· If stung by this species, it can cause temporary pain and localized redness. In normal cases with healthy individuals, stings are not known to be fatal.