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Egg-Yolk Jelly

phacellophora camtschatica

The Egg-Yolk Jelly is a beautiful jellyfish that looks like a big, yellow balloon floating in the water! It can be found in the ocean, gracefully drifting with the currents.

Hábitat: They live in the open ocean, often found in coastal waters.

Aspecto

The Egg-Yolk Jelly has a large, dome-shaped bell, up to 60 cm wide, that is bright yellow in the center, fading to clear at the edges. Its many long, delicate tentacles and frilly oral arms are mostly transparent, making the vibrant "yolk" stand out.

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Egg-Yolk Jelly
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Egg-Yolk Jelly

Categoría

Invertebrate

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Even with a bell up to 2 feet wide, its body is over 95% water, making it super delicate!

Its scientific name means 'bundle-bearing' and refers to the Kamchatka region where it was first found.

Some small crabs and juvenile fish can safely hide among its stinging tentacles!

They drift with ocean currents, sometimes forming huge, mesmerizing swarms of yellow 'yolks'!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Stinger Defense

Egg-Yolk Jelly has sticky tentacles that can deliver a mild sting, helping them capture prey and deter predators.

Habilidad

Propulsion Pulse

Egg-Yolk Jelly can contract its bell in rhythmic pulses that helps them gently drift and navigate through ocean currents.

Habilidad

Feathery Feeder

Egg-Yolk Jelly has long, frilly oral arms that helps them gather tiny food particles floating in the water.

Medidas y detalles

Max Size
60 cm
Avg Weight
2.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
1 años

Dieta y alimentación

This jelly drifts through the ocean, capturing tiny animals and even other jellyfish!

Alimentos principales

  • Zooplankton
  • Small crustaceans
  • Fish eggs
  • Other jellyfish

Método de búsqueda

  • Filter Feeding

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Ocean Sunfish

Mola mola

A primary food source for this large bony fish.

shelters

Pacific Pompano

Peprilus simillimus

Juvenile fish hide safely among its stinging tentacles.

hunts

Moon Jellyfish

Aurelia aurita

Preys on smaller jellyfish species using its sticky tentacles.

hunts

Pacific Copepod

Calanus pacificus

Feeds on these abundant small crustaceans found in the water.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Golden JellySun JellyYellow Jellyfish

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el max Size de Egg-Yolk Jelly?

60 cm

¿Cuál es el avg Weight de Egg-Yolk Jelly?

2.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Egg-Yolk Jelly?

1 años

¿Qué come Egg-Yolk Jelly?

This jelly drifts through the ocean, capturing tiny animals and even other jellyfish!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Egg-Yolk Jelly?

They live in the open ocean, often found in coastal waters.

¿Cómo caza Egg-Yolk Jelly?

Filter Feeding

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