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Aurelia 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.
This species of moon jelly prefers cold waters [3] and is an epipelagic species, [3] preferring polar seas below 70°N. [7] Usually, species of the genus Aurelia are not found in deeper waters, but the brown-banded jelly prefers deeper waters and are highly active in them. [3] Aurelia typically performs vertical migrations at dusk. [9]
Aurelia labiata is a species of moon jellyfish. It is a cnidarian in the family Ulmaridae. [1] It is typically larger than Aurelia aurita, [2] with individuals document up to 45 cm (18 in). [3] However, much of its size range overlaps with A. aurita (up to 40 cm (16 in)), making size an imperfect diagnostic tool.
The similar appearances of moon jellyfish is what has made them so hard to identify. They tend to have a variety of different sizes, however, they typically range 5–38 cm (2.0–15.0 in) in diameter with an average of 18 cm (7.1 in) wide and 8 cm (3.1 in) in height. [12]
Moon jellyfish get their name from their circular shape that represents a full moon. Lately, they've been all over the Treasure Coast. Moon jellyfish can sting people and clog machinery, but ...
Scyphozoa include the moon jelly Aurelia aurita, [9] in the order Semaeostomeae, and the enormous Nemopilema nomurai, in the order Rhizostomeae, found between Japan and China and which in some years causes major fisheries disruptions. The jellyfish fished commercially for food are Scyphomedusae in the order Rhizostomeae. [10]
A new study has found that moon jellyfish have a unique survival mechanism where the creature is able to shift its remaining limbs evenly around its body.
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