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Chrysaora quinquecirrha

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

The Chrysaora quinquecirrha, also known as the Atlantic sea nettle, is a beautiful jellyfish with long, flowing tentacles. It glides through the water and can be found in warm coastal areas, making it a fascinating sight for ocean lovers!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Chrysaora quinquecirrha is a bell-shaped jellyfish, usually translucent white or yellowish with reddish-brown stripes radiating from its center. It possesses long, ribbon-like oral arms and numerous delicate stinging tentacles that hang beneath its bell.

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Chrysaora quinquecirrha
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Chrysaora quinquecirrha

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of jellyfish is surprisingly called a 'smack' or a 'bloom'!

Its long tentacles can stretch up to 5 meters, much longer than a car!

They have no brain or heart, but they are still amazing hunters!

This jellyfish's bell can reach the size of a dinner plate!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stinging Streamers

Chrysaora quinquecirrha has long trailing tentacles equipped with stinging cells that help them catch unsuspecting prey.

Fähigkeit

Pulsating Propulsion

Chrysaora quinquecirrha can pulse its bell to gently move through the water, allowing them to drift with currents.

Fähigkeit

Bioluminescent Bling

Chrysaora quinquecirrha can sometimes glow with light, a cool ability that helps them startle predators or attract mates.

Maße und Details

Länge
5-25 cm
Gewicht
0.05-0.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
0.5-1 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
0.5 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
50 m
Wasserart
Salzwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

This jellyfish is a predator, using its stinging tentacles to catch small creatures that swim by.

Hauptnahrung

  • zooplankton
  • small crustaceans
  • comb jellies
  • fish larvae
  • other jellyfish

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

loggerhead sea turtle

Caretta caretta

Turtles are predators of jellyfish.

eats

ocean sunfish

Mola mola

This giant fish feasts on jellyfish.

hunts

sea walnut

Mnemiopsis leidyi

Jellyfish sometimes consume comb jellies.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Atlantic Sea Nettle

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Never touch jellyfish, as they can sting and hurt you.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Chrysaora quinquecirrha?

5-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Chrysaora quinquecirrha?

0.05-0.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Chrysaora quinquecirrha?

0.5-1 Jahre

Was frisst Chrysaora quinquecirrha?

This jellyfish is a predator, using its stinging tentacles to catch small creatures that swim by.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Chrysaora quinquecirrha?

0.5 km/h

Wo findet man Chrysaora quinquecirrha normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Chrysaora quinquecirrha?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Chrysaora quinquecirrha?

50 m

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