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Moon Jelly

Aurelia aurita

One of the world's most recognizable jellyfish, drifting through coastal waters with a translucent bell and delicate trailing tentacles.

Habitat Coastal waters

Size 5–40 cm

Depth 0–30 m

Species 02

Blue Blubber

Catostylus mosaicus

A beautifully colored jellyfish often found in warm coastal waters, known for its rounded blue or violet bell.

Habitat Warm seas

Size 10–30 cm

Depth 0–20 m

Species 03

Lion's Mane

Cyanea capillata

One of the largest known jellyfish species, with a magnificent bell surrounded by hundreds of long, flowing tentacles.

Habitat Cold waters

Size Up to 2 m

Depth 0–200 m

Species 04

Crystal Jelly

Aequorea victoria

A nearly transparent jellyfish famous for the fluorescent green protein that helped transform modern biological research.

Habitat Pacific coast

Size 3–10 cm

Depth 0–500 m

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Beautifully simple.

Jellyfish have survived for more than 500 million years. They have no brain, no heart, and no bones — yet they continue to thrive throughout the world's oceans.

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