Sea Nettle Jellyfish

Hailey Stone period 2

LinksScientific NameRangeScientific Name Range Diet Physical Description Breeding Info Special Behavior or Unique Anatomy Weird InfoVideo or SoundConclusion

Scientific NameChrysaora fuscescens

RangePacific sea nettles live in all areas of the

Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.

DietZooplankton

Smaller fish

Sometimes other jellyfish

Crustaceans, like shrimp

Physical DescriptionUsually 6-8 inches in diameter.

There tentacles can be several feet.

Weigh anywhere from a few milligrams to more than 200 kilograms (440 pounds).

They live for about 2 to 3 years.

The sea nettle jellyfish looks round and usually an orange color. They have long thin tentacles and some other more textured ruffle-like tentacles.

Breeding InfoThey release eggs into the water.

Special Behavior or Unique Anatomy Sea nettle jellyfish have tentacles

Do not have a respiratory system, brain, or central nervous system.

Weird InfoThere are several myths and legends abound

about their behavior and how dangerous they are from Japan. It explains why jellyfish do not have shells, like the other sea creatures that get washed up onto the beach. According to this legend, jellyfish did once have a shell but ended up losing it.

Video or SoundJellyfish Video

Conclusion

Thank you for watching my presentation, I’ve learned a lot about a sea nettle jellyfish.