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Moon jellyfish, also known as Aurelia aurita or the common jellyfish

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Aurelia aurita

“Three moon jellyfishes (Aurelia aurita) captured by a lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) in Rågårdsdal, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden. In spring when the lion's manes are new and growing, they are voracious. You often see them catch 2-4 moon jellies and feed on them one by one. The lion's manes seem to favor attaching themselves to the underside of the moon jellies when they feed on them. These jellyfishes are about 12 cm (4.7 in) each in diameter. Photo taken shortly after the rain from a jetty in a shadowy and deep part of the fjord, with the sun just glancing in from the side.” - via Wikimedia Commons

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Common jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish - Aurelia aurita

The moon jellyfish, also called the common jellyfish, live in coastal waters in the north eastern Pacific Ocean. They’re common along the California coast and in Monterey Bay. These species have been studied extensively by marine biologists and their life cycle is well-known. These jellies are almost translucent and are recognized by the four horseshoe-shaped gonads seen through the top of their bell. They are typically up to 10-16 inches in diameter but are capable of reaching up to 24 inches. The moon jellies feed on zooplankton by catching it in their tentacles. The food is then brought to their gastrovascular cavity. Like most jellyfish, moon jellies have limited motion and tend to drift with the ocean currents. These jellies are eaten by a wide variety of predators, including ocean sunfish, sea turtles, other jellyfish, and sea birds.

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