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Giant Jellyfish Grow up to 8 Feet Wide With 60-foot Tentacles
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There are about 200 documented species of jellyfish pulsing their way through the world's waters. Most range from the size of your belly button to the size of a car tire.
Deep Sea Jellyfish Have 30-foot-long Tentacles
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In the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean, far below where visible light can reach, swims one of the strangest animals on Earth: the deep sea jellyfish. These mysterious creatures thrive in a zone so dark and pressurized it's nicknamed the midnight zone.
How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
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How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting. Check out HowStuffWorks to learn more about jellyfish and how to treat a jellyfish sting.
How Jellyfish Work
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Although jellyfish have been around for over 650 million years, they're stil very mysterious. Learn the basics and the jellyfish life cycle.
The Lion's Mane Jellyfish Was the Secret to a Sherlock Holmes Mystery
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With its fiery tentacles and massive bell, the lion's mane jellyfish is one of the ocean's most striking creatures. Known scientifically as Cyanea capillata, this giant jellyfish haunts cold northern waters, including the North Pacific Ocean, North Sea, and Arctic.
Blue Jellyfish Have Specialized Tissues in Place of Eyes, Brains, and More
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If you spot a splash of electric blue drifting along the shoreline, it's probably not a plastic bag. That pulsing blob is likely either a Portuguese man-of-war or a blue jellyfish, one of the most striking marine invertebrates you can find floating near beaches in the Northern Hemisphere (primarily in the North Atlantic region).
How Do Jellyfish Eat Without Teeth?
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They have no brains, no bones, and no backstories. Yet somehow, jellyfish are among the ocean's most successful survivors. So, how do jellyfish eat? The answer is all about stings, tentacles, and some very sneaky arms.
The Portuguese Man-of-war Is Not a Jellyfish and Packs a Nasty Sting
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Even washed up on the beach, the Portuguese man-of-war can deliver searing pain with its stinging tentacles, so whatever you do, don't touch it.
Moon Jellyfish: Coastal Dwellers With Gentle Stingers
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Moon jellyfish might look like ghostly saucers adrift in the blue, but they're more than just ocean ambiance. These translucent animals, known scientifically as Aurelia aurita, are part of a family of jellies that have lives perfectly tuned to drifting through the sea.
A Deep Dive on the Kraken, a Shipwrecking Sea Monster
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Legends of the Kraken attacking ships date back to the Vikings. But since the giant squid ended up being real, could this aquatic cryptid be out there too?