Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Australian spotted jellyfish
Size:
The bell, or head, of this jellyfish species can grow up to 24 inches (61 centimeters) in diameter.
Diet:
These jellies eat zooplankton, fish eggs, small invertebrates and microbes using their arms. They also have special algae in their tissues, called zooxanthellae, that help them convert the sun's rays into food/energy.
Range & Habitat:
Found in lagoons, estuaries and offshore habitats on occasion, the Australian spotted jellyfish exists in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
Details:
Australian spotted jellyfish have gelatinous, rounded heads that can vary in color from clear to brown depending on their environment. They have a dense spotted pattern on their head, eight short arms and a mouth on their underside.