Aurelia aurita - Wikipedia
WEBAurelia aurita (also called the common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, moon jelly or saucer jelly) is a species of the family Ulmaridae. [1] [2] All species in the genus are very similar, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; [3] most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus.
ADW: Aurelia aurita: INFORMATION
WEBMoon jellyfish elicit feeding behaviors based on availability of prey and oxygen levels. When oxygen levels are low, moon jellies engage in nutritional loading, and flourish when prey are abundant. Moon jellyfish spend their early life as a sedimentary polyp before becoming a motile medusa.
Moon Jellyfish Facts - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 9, 2019 · The moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) is a common jelly that is easily recognized by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads, which are visible through the top of its translucent bell. The species gets its common name for the way its pale bell resembles a full moon. Fast Facts: Moon Jellyfish. Scientific Name: Aurelia aurita.
Moon jelly | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
WEBMeet 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 the edge of the bell.
Aurelia (cnidarian) - Wikipedia
WEBAurelia is a genus of jellyfish that are commonly called moon jellies, which are in the class Scyphozoa. There are currently 25 accepted species and many that are still not formally described. [1] [2] [3]
Moon Jelly - American Oceans
WEBThe jellyfish are translucent, half-moon-shaped animals that float through the ocean. Moon jellies surprise scientists with their unusual mating habits, including sexual and asexual reproduction. They mesmerize people with …
Moon jellyfish - The Wildlife Trusts
WEBMoon jellyfish. Scientific name: Aurelia aurita. The moon jelly is the most common jellyfish in UK seas, often washing up on our beaches. No need to worry though - it doesn't sting humans.
Moon jelly | Aurelia aurita, Species, Habitat | Britannica
WEBmoon 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 waters, particularly those of North America and Europe.
Moon Jellies | Audubon Aquarium - Audubon Nature Institute
WEBMoon 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 the size of a dinner plate, nearly 16 inches across.
ADW: Aurelia labiata: INFORMATION
WEBMoon jellies float near the surface in warm nearshore waters and are especially prevalent in bays and harbors, such as the Monterey Bay. Though common in coastal regions, moon jellies have been referred to as pelagic, or living in the open waters of the ocean.
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