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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!
1,930 Questions
Where are moon jellyfish found?
Everywhere within the Mid-Atlantic, with the highest concentration near Bermuda.
What causes ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome?
Most commonly, trauma to the elbow or repetitive bending of the elbow puts pressure on the ulnar nerve that damages the myelin sheath insulating and protecting the nerve.
What is a simle nervous system?
A nerve net or diffused nervous system is called simple nervous system as present in cnidarians .
What characteristics of arachnids distinguish them from other arthropods?
the legs , but mainly the eyes , the arachnids can have up to a 360 eyes and can jump
What is the use of the circulatory system?
To circulate blood and nutrients to all the components of the body.
Why do jellyfish float instead of sink?
when jellyfish reach adulthood they are about 95% water, so they are about the same density as water.
What is the cause of Klippel Feil syndrome?
Klippel Feil syndrome is believed to occur during very early fetal development, when the cervical vertebrae do not segment normally. The exact mechanism that causes the defect is unkown
Do any other animals have the same poisons as the box jellyfish?
No. The box jellyfish has a stronger poison than any other jellyfish.
What scientific kingdom is the snail in?
All snails are in the Animal Kingdom of life, in the Mollusk Phylum, and the Gastropod class.
Does a jellyfish have a backbone?
Jellyfish are invertebrates, which means they do not have a backbone.
What is the difference between the box jellyfish and the man-o war?
First of all, the man-of-war is not a true jellyfish. Its body is filled with air. To be a jellyfish the "bag" of their body has to be filled with water. Also a box jellyfish is more dangerous. The box jellyfish is the most dangerous jellyfish in the world.
What are the natural predators of jellyfish?
Ocean sunfish and sea turtles (such as Leatherback Turtles) are predators of jellyfish.
Other species of jellyfish are among the most common and important jellyfish predators, some of which specialize in jellies. Other predators include tuna, shark, swordfish, sea turtles, and at least one species of Pacific salmon. Sea birds sometimes pick symbiotic crustaceans from the jellyfish bells near the sea's surface, inevitably feeding also on the jellyfish hosts of these amphipods or young crabs and shrimp.
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sea gooseberry Pleurobrachia sp.
How do jellyfish produce light?
Certain organisms (including certain species' of jellyfish) have a specific code of DNA that when transcripted and read, produces a protein that causes bioluminescence. This gene can also be used by genetic engineers to check if a specific gene has been uptaken, as this gene can work in any organism
Why do jellyfish beach themselves?
They don't. They just float the currents of the ocean, unaware of their surroundings. If a jellyfish is "beached," it is the result of the ocean waves carrying it there.
