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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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Where does the Nomura jellyfish live?

In the East china sea as well as the yellow sea. these two seas are located in between china and japan

Does Brain Coral have radial or bilateral symmetry?

Reacent studies show that they are actually both. hard to understand but very tru.

Why do biologists prefer the name sea jelly to the common name of jellyfish?

Because they aren't fish...they don't have scales or gils or fins...they have tentacles and they don't even seem alive, yet they are.

Where in the world could you find jellyfish specific?

Jellyfish are found in every ocean, from the surface to the deep sea. I understand that's not a specific answer.

What are the survival techniques of jellyfish?

Jellyfish use stinging cells to protect themselves & catch food

Are the Arctic lion jellyfish's tentacles 120 feet long?

yes,it is actually 150 feet long.

scientist from Mississippi

Who are the jellyfish's enemies?

Lether back turtals and whales. i totally agree but i sunfish also eats a 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.

Are cnidarians deadly to humans?

Yes, many species of cnidarians have powerful stinging cells and potent venom strong enough to cause injury and or death to humans. These include the Portuguese man of war, the sea wasp, lion's mane jellyfish, fire coral, and the carpet sea anemone.

Even so, the majority of cnidarian species do not have stinging cells strong enough to penetrate human skin.

What type of jellyfish are found in Charleston SC?

Check out the South Carolina DNR website. They are awesome with that information.

Can jellyfish sting multiple times?

Yes and No.

A stinging jellyfish has tenticles coved in cells called nematocysts. These can each sting once but there are thousands of them.

The jellyfish can make new nematocyst, but this takes time.

What river and lakes do jellyfish live in?

There are different types but the Pacific is full of them-they wash up on the beach all the time. Catalina island has a massive problem with jellyfish.

Are insects cold blooded?

Uh, hey dummy. No they're not because they don't have blood.

Does Galveston Texas beaches have jellyfish?

I've lived there for many years and have lived near ocean all my life the Texas gulf coast is by far the worst place I have experienced so far typically you see cabbage head and man o war but I have seen at lest two other species that I dont know the name of most of the year you are relatively safe Portuguese man-o-war can be seen floating on surface so you can usually get out of their way they have a blue bubble of air that floats on surface but their tentacles can reach 30 feet cabbage head dont sting very bad unless you are in constant contact for a long time.

What does jellyfish diatoms and cope-pod have in common?

Diatoms, Cope pods, and Jellyfish are all forms of plankton and are the foundation of the ocean food web

How many people are killed by the box jellyfish?

No one knows the exact number of deaths caused by Box Jellyfish as many countries inhabited by them do not keep accurate records.

The Philippines are believed to suffer 20 to 40 deaths a year because of Box Jellyfish.

Australia's records have only 64 deaths in the past 129 years from Box Jellyfish.

In Hawaii, I have found no records of a death attributed to Box Jellyfish.

Can jellyfish be pets?

Yes, pet jellyfish are an emerging trend in the aquarium industry. You can buy them online at Jellyfish Art. They ship tanks and jellyfish anywhere in the US.

What is stronger a jellyfish or a dog?

If a dog fought a jelly fish underwater, the jelly fish would win. If a dog fought a jelly fish on land, the dog would win. The dog is stronger, but the jelly can shoch it's prey.

You found hundreds of small egg looking things washed up on the shore where there were dead jellyfish were they jellyfish eggs?

the eggs are not from jellyfish, but i know that the first egg that is hatched eats the rest of its siblings. this stops the creatures from over-multiplying. amazing, huh?