




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.
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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Peligro
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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'!
Egg-Yolk Jelly has sticky tentacles that can deliver a mild sting, helping them capture prey and deter predators.
Egg-Yolk Jelly can contract its bell in rhythmic pulses that helps them gently drift and navigate through ocean currents.
Egg-Yolk Jelly has long, frilly oral arms that helps them gather tiny food particles floating in the water.
This jelly drifts through the ocean, capturing tiny animals and even other jellyfish!
Mola mola
A primary food source for this large bony fish.
Peprilus simillimus
Juvenile fish hide safely among its stinging tentacles.
Aurelia aurita
Preys on smaller jellyfish species using its sticky tentacles.
Calanus pacificus
Feeds on these abundant small crustaceans found in the water.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Los filtradores obtienen nutrientes filtrando partículas de alimentos suspendidos y pequeños organismos del agua.
Los hábitats acuáticos abarcan entornos donde los organismos viven principalmente en el agua, incluidos océanos, ríos, lagos y humedales.
Los hábitats marinos abarcan todos los entornos de agua salada de los océanos de la Tierra, sustentando una inmensa diversidad de vida acuática.
Peligro
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60 cm
2.5 kg
1 años
This jelly drifts through the ocean, capturing tiny animals and even other jellyfish!
They live in the open ocean, often found in coastal waters.
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