Pacific Sea Nettle
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Scientific Name: Chrysaora fuscescens
Habitat: These guys live off the west coast of the U.S., as far south as Mexico and as far north as British Colombia. There have even been sightings around Japan.
Reproduction: Sea Nettles reproduce from eggs and spread by polyps.
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Predator/Prey: The Sea Nettle eats plankton, zooplankton, crustaceans, snails, small fish, and sometimes other jellyfish. Sea Turtles, and Spiny Dogfish eat these jellies.
5 Interesting Facts:
- Jellyfish ar 90% water
- Pacific Sea Nettles can have tentacles as long as 16 feet
- Their Bell can be up to 30 in wide
- They have light sensing organs that they use to move to deeper or more sunlit water.
- Sea Nettles spread their toxic tentacles out like a net to catch food.
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