What covers jellyfish body?

Answer 1

Very interesting question! The body of a jellyfish is made of 3 different layers: the epidermis (the skin), a middle layer called the mesoglea (the "jelly part" that give the jellyfish a see-through appearance), and an inner-layer called the gastrodermis that connects these other layers with the stinging capsules of the tentacles.

You can read more about this on the following websites, the links are found in the related links below:

1. the NOAA site about jellyfish bodies:

This website is a short blurb that agrees with the information from the first website. Since it's produced by NOAA, a widely recognized and respected weather and ocean research service, you can trust the information is accurate.

2. About.com's jellyfish facts article:

This website has many different facts about jellyfish, including what their body is made of. The author of the article also tells you where she got her information, so you can trust that is it accurate (and you can also look at her sources if you want to learn more!)

3. jellyfishfacts.net:

This website tells you alot about jellyfish, where they live, the different types, what their body is made of, and other information about jellyfish anatomy. Although we don't know where the author got his information, the information on this site agrees with the information listed on the previous two sources.

Answer 2

Most of the umbrella mass is a gelatinous material - the jelly - called mesoglea which is surrounded by two layers of protective skin. The top layer is called the epidermis, and the inner layer is referred to as gastrodermis, which lines the gut.