Jellyfish & hydroids
Sea Raft
Velella velella
Also known as: By-the-wind Sailor, Colonial Hydroid, Floating Hydroid Colony, Jack-by-the-wind Sailor, Little Sail, Living Sailboat, Little Sailor, Purple Sail, Sail Jellyfish, Velella
ALSO KNOWN AS
- By-the-wind Sailor
- Colonial Hydroid
- Floating Hydroid Colony
- Jack-by-the-wind Sailor
- Little Sail
- Living Sailboat
- Little Sailor
- Purple Sail
- Sail Jellyfish
- Velella
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Overview
Found on the surface of waters, with the little sail above the water to catch the wind. Often found washed up on beaches.
They feed on zooplankton.
Depth - surface of the water
These hydroids feed by their tentacles that hang down in the water to catch passing plankton.
They cause an itchy rash if touched.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Circumtropical
- Country only · 1
LIVES IN
Found on the surface of waters, with the little sail above the water to catch the wind.
RANGE
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Adult photos 1
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Discussion
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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