Jellyfish & hydroids
Crystal Jelly
Aequorea victoria
Also known as: Crystal Medusa, Sea Jelly, Sea Jellies
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Crystal Medusa
- Sea Jelly
- Sea Jellies
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Overview
Found in open waters, both inshore and offshore of the ocean, sometimes in large numbers.
Diameter - 25cm
Widespread North Atlantic, NorthPacific, Mediterranean
Jellyfish are 95% water.
They have no heart, brain, blood, or gills. The body of the Jellyfish is called a bell. They do have a mouth, tentacles and arms around their mouth. They use their arms around their mouth to help sense and find food that ends up inside their mouth.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Northwest Pacific, Northeast Pacific, Northwest Atlantic, Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found in open waters, both inshore and offshore of the ocean, sometimes in large numbers.
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Adult photos 2
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Discussion
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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