SEASHORE : Jellyfish and Their Relatives

SEASHORE

JELLYFISH AND THEIR RELATIVES



Lion's Mane Jellyfish

 The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is found only of

the coasts of Europe. There are two types,

blue and yellow, and they both sting.

  

Portuguese Man-o'-War

This is not a true jellyfish, but a close relation. 

It floats on the sea, but is sometimes washed

ashore. all its tentacles are separate creatures,

living as a colony. They can give painful stings. 

Moon Jellyfish

These jellyfish are harmless and very

common. They are transparent with a purple

rim and crescent shapes in the middle. 

Stalked Jellyfish

 This jellyfish does not swim, but attaches

itself to seaweeds, on the shore. Its body

has eight tufts of tentacles around the

rim. It is harmless.The height shown

above refers to its body only. 

 

Sea Gooseberry

This is not a true jellyfish either.

Its transparent body is the size and shape of 

a gooseberry, which is how it gets its name. 

It catches its food in two long tentacles. 

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