# 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. - **Category:** [Invertebrate](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/invertebrate) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 9 - **Habitat:** They live in the open ocean, often found in coastal waters. - **Also known as:** Golden Jelly, Sun Jelly, Yellow Jellyfish ![Egg-Yolk Jelly](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Phacellophoracamtschatica.jpg&width=800) Photo: Tom Thai from new york, usa, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phacellophoracamtschatica.jpg) ## Appearance 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Cnidaria - **Class:** Scyphozoa - **Order:** Semaeostomeae - **Family:** Phacellophoridae - **Genus:** Phacellophora ## Interesting facts - 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'! ## Special abilities - **Stinger Defense:** Egg-Yolk Jelly has sticky tentacles that can deliver a mild sting, helping them capture prey and deter predators. - **Propulsion Pulse:** Egg-Yolk Jelly can contract its bell in rhythmic pulses that helps them gently drift and navigate through ocean currents. - **Feathery Feeder:** Egg-Yolk Jelly has long, frilly oral arms that helps them gather tiny food particles floating in the water. ## Measurements & details - **Size:** 60 cm - **Weight:** 2.5 kg - **Lifespan:** 1 years ## Diet & Feeding This jelly drifts through the ocean, capturing tiny animals and even other jellyfish! - **Primary Foods:** Zooplankton, Small crustaceans, Fish eggs, Other jellyfish - **Foraging Method:** Filter feeding ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Ocean Sunfish (*Mola mola*) — A primary food source for this large bony fish. - **Shelter:** 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. ## Traits - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Filter Feeder](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/filter-feeder): Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water. - [Aquatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aquatic): Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. - [Marine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/marine): Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life. ## Collections - [Invertebrates](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/invertebrates) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Egg-Yolk Jelly? Look for fins, arms, tentacles, shells and body symmetry. Underwater light shifts colors, so structure and markings usually matter more than shade. Sea Creature Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How big is Egg-Yolk Jelly? 60 cm ### How much does Egg-Yolk Jelly weigh? 2.5 kg ### How long does Egg-Yolk Jelly live? 1 years ### What does Egg-Yolk Jelly eat? This jelly drifts through the ocean, capturing tiny animals and even other jellyfish! ### Where is Egg-Yolk Jelly usually found? They live in the open ocean, often found in coastal waters. ### How does Egg-Yolk Jelly hunt? Filter feeding ## Where to spot - [Discovery Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/discovery-park) — Washington, US · Nature Reserve - [Pike Place Market](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/pike-place-market) — Washington, US · Historic District - [East Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/east-park) — Washington, US · Park - [Port Townsend Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/port-townsend-historic-district) — Washington, US · Historic District [View all places to see Egg-Yolk Jelly](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/egg-yolk-jelly) ## More Invertebrate - [Coral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/coral) - [Crab Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/crab-spider) (*Mecaphesa asperata*) - [Garden Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-spider) (*Araneus diadematus*) - [Brown Recluse Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-recluse-spider) (*Loxosceles reclusa*) --- Source: [Egg-Yolk Jelly: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/egg-yolk-jelly)