Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Thimble jellyfish
Size:
Thimble jellyfish grow to be between one to two inches (13-20 millimeters) tall.
Diet:
Thimble jellyfish eat plankton, small marine organisms and the larvae of other species.
Range & Habitat:
In the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Ocean, thimble jellies can live at various depths. They're most common in warmer, shallow waters.
Details:
Thimble jellyfish are symmetrically round and resemble a dome. They have four short tentacles and a mouth in the center of their underside.