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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 region do box jelly live?

Although the notoriously dangerous species of box jellyfish are largely restricted to the tropical Indo-Pacific, various species of box jellyfish can be found widely in tropical and subtropical oceans, including the Atlantic and east Pacific, with species as far north as California, the Mediterranean and Japan and as far south as South Africa and New Zealand.

Can jellyfish get their tentacles tangled with other jellyfish?

in a short answer, yes. try looking on youtube for tangled jellyfish to see what I mean. and some jellyfish actually eat each other.

What time of year are jellyfish in Miami beaches?

The past couple of years I'm seeing purple flags (an indication of dangerous marine life) more often than not. I'm saying, for a majority of the past year, a purple flag has been posted. This week however I didn't see any washed up jellies on the sands so I went in to the water and quickly got out because it was too cold to enjoy, and also, possibly get stung.

Why are some jellyfishes bigger than others?

There are lots of different types of Jellyfish and the different species are different sizes and they are naturally like that!!

What is a sentence for clam?

A sentence for clam can be:

" Clams are a type of shellfish as well as shrimp."

How would a doctor treat jellyfish sting?

With regular household vinegar or I would recommend a product called StingMate...it has 5% acetic acid, the doctor recommended level to best provide 1st aid relief for jelly stings. Used it myself; have seen it used on others...works every time...good luck and keep your sunny side up. BL

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By the time a sting victim reaches a doctor, it is too late for any topical treatments. Vinegar does nothing at any time to relieve any pain. It should only be used to inhibit further envenomation from adherent box jellyfish tentacles, as it will disable further firing of their stinging cells. If you are not in Australia or the south Indo-Pacific region, then do not use anything but seawater to help remove tentacles, since even vinegar has not proven to prevent further stinging in any non-box jellyfish species. The important thing in any major envenomation is to treat for heart or respiratory failure.

A doctor would provide life-support, anti-vemom (only in the case of Chironex fleckeri, at this point), and analgesic treatment. He would laugh at StingMate. That is quackery.

What is stinging cells of the hydra?

The stinging cells in the hydra is what helps it paralyze its prey. Once it uses its stinging cells to paralyze it, the hydra then uses its tentacles to push into itsslef considering that its only one cell layer thin.

What are hydroids or leptoids?

Hydroids and leptoids are found in bryophyte (mosses). They resemble and act like xylem and phloem----like vessel are to tracheids.

Why are jellyfish wanted?

The jellyfish are wanted for money people think animals are perfect but they aren't people use them for money

What instincts is the jellyfish born with?

Jelly-fish are born knowing how to swim,and breath underwater

Can you harvest electricity from a jellyfish?

Yes, a jellyfish is comprised of Nematocyst capsule and tenticles, the sting from a Jellyfish is not electricity. It is a toxin produced in the Nematocyst. The only way to harvest electricity from a Jellyfish would be from the small amount of heat that is produced from the living organism. An enormous Jellyfish farm would be required in order to produce enough heat to move a turbine.

So nope, you haven't figured out the worlds energy crisis.....

They are useless little fu*?kers!!

What do you do if your dog eats a dead jellyfish?

This could be a problem. Dead jellyfish tentacles are still able to sting. The best thing to do would be (if your on vacation) watch the dog overnight and make sure nothing unusual is going on. Meanwhile, I would call your veterinarian and ask what you can do to help him/her without going to a vet.

How will global warming affect the Lion's mane jellyfish?

The Lion's Mane jellyfish inhabits the colder waters of the world, such as the North Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, but it reproduces more in warmer waters, so as the warmth increases, the Lions Mane Jellyfish population will too.