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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 eats a man-of-war jellyfish?

I'm not sure but I can tell you th letherback seaturtles eat jellyfish so maybe they eat man-of-war jellyfish. hope this was helpful.

Are irukandji jellyfish found in Hawaii?

no

Yes. The Irukandji Jellyfish has been seen and caught in Kewalo basin. Just today, along with various scientist / biologist we confirmed the presence these little Jellyfish in Hawaii.

Do jellyfish use special senses?

Jellyfish can detect vibrations, scent, and with the use of their eyes, light, dark and movement. They have an organ called a statocyst that allows them to orient their position.

Is a jellyfish a bird?

um, no.

a jellyfish is far from a bird.

it is an animal that lives in the oceanic waters

you can read about them and look at pictures here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish

What is the KPCOFGS of a jellyfish?

This is for a box jellyfish:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Cubozoa

Order: Chirodropida

Family: Chirodropidae

Genus species: Chironex Fleckeri

General Jellyfish (Not as much information):

Classification:
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Cnidaria
  • Class: Scyphozoa

    The Class Scyphozoa contains the following subgroups:

    • Order: Coronatae (crown jellyfishes)
    • Order: Rhizostomatida
    • Order: Rhizostomeae
    • Order: Semaeostomeae
    • Order: Stauromedusae (stalked jellyfishes)

Classification of a Moon Jellyfish:

Moon Jellyfish

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Scyphozoa

Order: Semaeostomeae

Family: Ulmaridae

Genus: Aurelia

Species: Aureliaaurita

I hope this helps. You can't find the F, G, or S if you don't have a specific species. So... If you need a certain species classified, then just ask.

Where does the Atolla Jellyfish live?

Atolla wyvillei jellyfish are found in most bathypelagic (midnight) zones around the world, between 1000 meters and 4000 meters deep.

How do polar bears controls their body temperature?

The fur of the polar bear is very thick which helps the polar bear keep warm.

Can you get a picture of a jellyfish?

Yes! See this site for lots & lots of phtos of jellyfish. http://www.imagequest3d.com/photos/jellyfish/index.htm

How does a jellyfish sting kill you?

Depending on the toxicity of the jellyfish that stings you, yes you can die from the poisons contained in the jellyfish's tentacles. However, that isn't very common.

What is a jellyfish method of movement?

Jellyfish have been proven to be the most energy efficient swimmers of all animals. They move through the water by radially expanding and contracting their bell-shaped bodies to push water behind them.

How do white spotted jellyfish affect the environment?

White spotted jellyfish affect the environment by consuming food, using oxygen in the water, and restricting water access to other species. Through these actions, they limit the amount of resources available to others in their environment.

What would happen when a box jellyfish is affected by an oil spill?

I suppose they die because oil is very toxic, especially for sea animals that drink that water, make sex in that water, and poo in that water.

Sorry for the sex part... I LOVE SEX!

Do jellyfish propel themselves?

Not at night when they are asleep like human beingd

Do jellyfish eat squid?

not usually the sting causes them to much pain

What are jellyfish's appearance?

Moon Jellyfish is the most common.

Some of the more poisonous types include the Portuguese Man O' War, the Box Jellyfish, and the Irukandji.

There's a type of giant jellyfish in Japan that I don't remember the name of, but it would probably be easy to find.

Compare and contrast the differences between jellyfish and sea anemone?

The main difference between jellyfish and sea anemone are their shapes. Jellyfish are a free-floating medusa shape while anemone are a polyp that remain anchored to the sea floor or rocks or coral. Both of these species feed by pulling prey into their mouth with stinging tentacles.

Do manta rays have a stinger?

No they do not. Sting rays only have stingers. One thing about stingrays is their stinger looks like a big fingernail and comes off from it's tail. IT does grow back. If you get a chance to look at a ray up close then that is one way to tell them apart.

Is a jellyfish a marine?

I think only humans can join the marines.

Are jellyfish dangerous when dead?

They can be. In 2010, at a New Hampshire beach, pieces of a single dead lion's mane jellyfish stung between 125 and 150 people.

Are lion's mane jellyfish endangered?

Probably not. There is no official census of the lion's mane.

Tell you a 100 facts about lions mane Jellyfish?

1.Have no heart or blood.

2.Have no bone or cartilage.

3.Have no brain.

4.Made up of 95% water.

5.May have eyes that sense light or motion.

6.Were around 650 million years ago, before the dinosaurs.

7.Length varies greatly between 5 inches to 8 feet wide.

will put in more later.