The Most Amazing Jellyfish

The jellyfish speciesTurritopsis dohrniinamed "The Immortal JellyfishIt reverses its own aging. It returns to a polyp or juvenile state after trauma or starvation. This jellyfish can live forever, provided no predators reach it first.

This little guy, a deep-sea explorer discovered it in 2016. It looks like a Pixar character.A deep-sea explorer named it in 2016. It looks like a Pixar character. Scientists think it is an ambush predator. It stretches its tentacles into a pinwheel shape, waiting for prey to get close enough to clobber.

Nomura's jellyfish are huge animals, nearly as big as the lion's mane jellyfish. They weigh up to 450 pounds. These animals invade waters off eastern Japan. In 2009, a 10-ton fishing boat capsized because many jellyfish got caught in its net.capsizedmany jellyfish were caught in its net.

The crystal jelly glows in the dark like stars. It also flashes blue and green light by releasing calcium throughout its body.

Researchers first found this little dude in 2010. It is about the size of an acorn and has only four tentacles. It lives in deep waters off Antarctica. Its look resembles Darth Vader's helmet.

The lion's mane jellyfish is thelargestIt is the largest jellyfish in the world. Its bell reaches eight feet wide, and tentacles extend up to 120 feet—longer than a blue whale. The lion's mane jellyfish sting is not dangerous. You only get redness and irritation, like with any other jellyfish. Still, you probably do not want to swim with one.

Themost lethal jellyfishA type of box jellyfish, known for tentacle clusters at four body corners, is theC. fleckeri. Its stinger venom kills 60 adult humans. A sting can cause death in two minutes, but most stings do not kill.

Thewhite-spotted jellyfishThe jellyfish got this name for the freckled pattern on its bell. It measures about 18 inches across. It looks pretty enough to be a decorative centerpiece. But let it swim in the ocean, not on your table.

The trademark of the flower hat jellyfish are itstentacleswhich stick to its rim when not in use. Its shape and bright colors make it look like a hat for the Kentucky Derby.

This jelly gets its name from itscoloring, even though only the top of its bell is black. The rest of it is usually reddish. It is not the biggest jellyfish, but it remains a beautiful and graceful giant. Its bell is about three feet wide, and its legs reach up to 20 feet long.

Thesestalked jellyfishJellyfish glue their bells or heads to a rock or another creature. Then, they use their tentacles to trap drifting food. They can unstick themselves to move or drift with the current, but they usually stay put.

This jellyfish gets its name easily. Its bell looks like aThe fried egg is sunny side up.This jellyfish moves itself. It does not rely on the current.

The alarm jellyfish.The Godfather.This bioluminescent jellyfish lives in deep oceans. It calls for help for self-defense. When attacked, it flashes, drawing other predators to the attacker. This sounds like a scene from!!

Deepstaria jellyfish lack legs or arms. They swallow whole prey into their bells. These are just floating stomachs of the sea. Scientists thought one looked like aWhale placenta.. Cute!

Cassiopeia jellyfish survive mostly by eatingPhotosynthesis.The jellyfish spends most time upside down. This lets its algae gardens gather sunlight, like plant leaves, instead of catching prey.