Jellies In Motion
Chrysaora fuscescens (sometimes generally referred to as a sea nettle or Pacific sea nettle) is a common variety of scyphozoan jellyfish, found in the Pacific Ocean from California to Alaska, perhaps also to Japan, mostly near the coast, although the species was originally described from individuals collected in the open North Pacific, far offshore. There is some reason to suspect that the population is increasing because of human influences to coastal regions, but there is little to no historic population data from which to compare present abundances. This presumptive increase is thought to have a negative impact on populations of larval fishes.
Diameter of the body (the "bell") can be greater than 1 m (3 feet), although most are less than 50 cm across. The long, complicated, spiraling oral arms and the 24 tentacles may trail as far as 3.6 to 4.6 m (12 to 15 feet) behind the bell. [2].
This species may be present in coastal waters in great numbers in the late summer. It is on permanent exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, and is also displayed at many other public aquariums in America and elsewhere, because it is colorful and relatively easy to maintain indoors. From Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
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Jellies In Motion
Chrysaora fuscescens (sometimes generally referred to as a sea nettle or Pacific sea nettle) is a common variety of scyphozoan jellyfish, found in the Pacific Ocean from California to Alaska, perhaps also to Japan, mostly near the coast, although the species was originally described from individuals collected in the open North Pacific, far offshore. There is some reason to suspect that the population is increasing because of human influences to coastal regions, but there is little to no historic population data from which to compare present abundances. This presumptive increase is thought to have a negative impact on populations of larval fishes.
Diameter of the body (the "bell") can be greater than 1 m (3 feet), although most are less than 50 cm across. The long, complicated, spiraling oral arms and the 24 tentacles may trail as far as 3.6 to 4.6 m (12 to 15 feet) behind the bell. [2].
This species may be present in coastal waters in great numbers in the late summer. It is on permanent exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, and is also displayed at many other public aquariums in America and elsewhere, because it is colorful and relatively easy to maintain indoors. From Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Thanks Zeetz Jones, Vicdv888 and Itzatso for letting me know I made this photo on Explore! Many thanks dear friends for all your kind words, visits, invites and faves :) 12.09.08