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Jellyfish

Found in every ocean, jellyfish are not technically "fish." Jellies have an umbrella like structure that allows them to float beautifully in the water. Watch out though, some of them sting!

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What are jellyfish made up of?

Depending on the species, the body contains between 95 and 98% water. Most of the umbrella mass is a gelatinous material - the jelly - called mesoglea which is surrounded by two layers of protective skin.

How bad is a jellyfish's sting?

A jellyfish sting from a box jellyfish can kill a person in minutes if not treated. From other jellyfish, it might only sting. you can atually help it if you urinate on it.

Jellyfish have a body plan that is described by biologists by?

Radial symmetry is how biologist describe a jellyfish's body plan. It means that the body parts radiate from a central axis.Jellyfish have body types that are dubbed coelenterate, which means they have a body that looks like a sac. They have no real bones or skeleton in their bodies.

Is true that jellyfish evaporate in the sun?

no. sun can shine through the ocean's surface, and many jellyfish live near the earth's surface.

Why are the mouse and jellyfish being compared?

The mouse and jellyfish are being compared because, the mouse is less likely to decompose when the scientist try to fossilise it, but the jellyfish has the tenticles and when scientst are trying to cover it, it will most likely fall apart/decompose.

What environmental impact do box jellyfish have?

since they pray on fish eggs, their overpopulation is allowing numbers in fish in the Mediterranean and Australia to decrease at a huge rate.

What is a lagoon jellyfish?

The spotted jelly, lagoon jelly, golden medusa, or Papuan jellyfish (Mastigias papua) is a species of jellyfish from the Indo-Pacific.

Why don't jellyfish have bones?

Jelly fish are not true fish, so are members of a different animal class than are true, bony fishes. Jelly fish bodies are supported (or not) by hydrostatic pressure as opposed to bony skeleton.

How do you treat Portuguese man o war?

I once heard that Vinegar will calm it, so when i got stung in the face while surfing in Mexico, I used the mustard from the cooler box! Yes, it worked, calmed the sting and pain and slowly dissolved.

What is the estimated population of jellyfish?

The exact population of all species of jellyfish is unknown. However, it is likely in the tens of millions for each genus of "true" jellyfish.

What is a gastric pouch in a jellyfish?

Four semicircular pouches that open from the sides of the stomach and are the sites of extracellular digestion

What is the lifespan of a bluebottle jellyfish?

a blue bottle jellyfish can live for about a year both in the wild and captivity.

Are there jellyfish in Guam?

Yes. Off of Apacha Point in Agat, there are usually swarms of tiny little stinging jellyfish no bigger than the size of a dime. I think the current pushes them in and they get trapped in the lagoon area between the micro islands just offshore. They are always there when we go spearfishing in the area.

What are the specialized structures of a jellyfish?

jellyfish have no bones, exoskeleton, or shell to protect or support them. The jellyfish is considered simple-bodied because, like its Cnidarian cousins, it has no head, brain, heart, eyes, or ears. Thus it is also lacking in the sensory systems that correspond to these organs.

What is the crystal jellyfish Habitat?

The Crystal jellyfish lives in open waters

What days do jellyfish come to shore?

Jellyfish Come In August through September, but sometimes they can come a month early.

When was the lion's mane jellyfish discovered?

The lions mane jellyfish was first discovered in 1870 when there was one found washed up on the shore at Massachusetts Bay.