13 Jellyfish
Fun Facts!
. Jellyfish live in the sea and are found in all oceans.
. Some jellyfish live in fresh water.
. Jellyfish look a little like umbrellas.
. Jellyfish can be large and brightly colored.
. They can often be transparent (see-through) or translucent (semi-translucent).
. Some can be very hard to see, nearly invisible to the human eye.
. Although the word is mentioned in their name, jellyfish are not fish.
. A group of jellyfish is called a ‘bloom’, ‘swarm’ or ‘smack’.
. Large blooms can feature over 100000 jellyfish.
. Jellyfish don’t have brains.
. Jellyfish use their tentacles to sting. Most are harmless to humans but
stings from some species, such as the box jellyfish, can be very painful
and sometimes kill.
. Box jellyfish are almost transparent (see-through).
. Jellyfish eat plankton. Some sea turtles eat jellyfish.
Abyssal Zone Creatures