Aurelia aurita (also called the common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, moon jelly or saucer jelly) is a species of true jellyfish in the family Ulmaridae and the type species of its genus, Aurelia. [1][2][3] It is found in …

Meet the moon jelly This alien-looking creature is named for its translucent, moonlike bell. Instead of long trailing tentacles, the moon jelly has short tentacles that sweep food toward the mucous layer on …

Moon jelly colors can vary. The jellyfish are white at birth, and their moon-shaped body will take on shades of blue, pink, or purple as they mature, supposedly based on their diet. They are translucent …

Moon jellyfishes, Aurelia aurita (Linnaeus, 1758), aka saucer jellies, moon jellies and common sea jellies, range between 5- 40 cm in diameter. They can be recognized by their delicate and exquisite …

Moon jelly, (genus Aurelia), genus of marine jellyfish of the order Semaeostomeae (class Scyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria) characterized by their pale translucent bodies and commonly found in coastal …

3 days ago · Moon jellyfish are among the most recognizable and mesmerizing creatures in the ocean. With their transparent, umbrella-shaped bodies and slow, graceful movements, they often appear …

Learn about moon jellies, including their habitat, diet, range and population status, and where you can find them at the National Aquarium.

Moon jellies begin their lives as free floating planulae, which then morph into polyps – small sedentary organisms. Moon jelly polyps go through budding and create a number of disk-shaped segments. …

Moon Jellies (Aurelia aurita) are a common and easily recognizable type of jellyfish found across the world’s oceans. These marine invertebrates are frequently encountered in coastal waters, estuaries, …

Moon jellies (Aurelia aurita) drift on the ocean currents. They have short stinging tentacles outlining their bells that capture food like zooplankton floating past. Moon jellies can grow to have a bell diameter …