Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly
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Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly
cyanea ferruginea
The Pacific Lion's Mane Jelly is a beautiful jellyfish with long, flowing tentacles that look like a lion's mane! It floats gracefully in the ocean and can be found in warm waters.
Habitat: They live in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, often near coastal areas.
Appearance
The Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly has a large, flattened bell, usually reddish-brown, yellow, or orange. Its bell is divided into eight distinct lobes. It is visually striking due to its dense, flowing curtain of extremely long, fine tentacles beneath the bell.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumCnidariaClassScyphozoaOrderSemaeostomeaeFamilyCyaneidaeGenusCyanea
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Snaps
6
Interesting facts
Its long tentacles can stretch longer than a blue whale, making it one of the longest animals!
Lion's Mane Jellies have no brain, heart, or blood, yet they are skilled hunters!
Smaller fish often hide safely amongst its stinging tentacles, using them for protection!
These amazing creatures are 95% water, like a living ocean blob!
Special abilities
Ability
Venomous Net
Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly has stinging cells (nematocysts) on its tentacles that help them catch prey and defend against predators.
Ability
Glow Power
Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly can glow in the dark (bioluminesce) because of special proteins in their cells.
Ability
Jet Propulsion
Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly can propel itself through water by rhythmically pulsing its bell, which helps them move and encounter food.
Measurements & details
- Bell Diameter
- 70 cm
- Tentacle Length
- 1000 cm
- Weight
- 15 kg
- Lifespan
- 0.75 years
Diet & Feeding
They float through the ocean, catching tiny creatures with their long, sticky, stinging tentacles.
Primary Foods
- zooplankton
- small fish
- crustaceans
- other jellyfish
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
eaten by
Ocean Sunfish
Mola mola
Sunfish are known predators of jellyfish.
eaten by
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
Sea turtles eat these jellies without getting stung.
hunts
Northern Anchovy
Engraulis mordax
Actively captures small fish with its venomous tentacles.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Filter Feeder
Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Marine
Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life.
Also known as
Lion's Mane JellyfishMane JellyWoolly Jelly
Collections
Safety
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Always observe jellyfish from a safe distance as they can sting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly?
The easiest way to identify Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How big is Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly?
70 cm
How much does Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly weigh?
15 kg
How long does Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly live?
0.75 years
What does Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly eat?
They float through the ocean, catching tiny creatures with their long, sticky, stinging tentacles.
Where is Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly usually found?
They live in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, often near coastal areas.
How does Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly hunt?
Ambush
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