White-spotted Jellyfish
- White-spotted jellyfish is also known as the Australian spotted jellyfish.
- They are native to the warm, tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and are residents of Australia.
- It grows to a size of about 45-50 inches in diameter. It’s also known to grow to a length of just over 60 inches in size.
- They look very nice with the design of the white spots on their body and their translucent gelatinous frilly oral arms add charm to a different aspect of their appearance.
- Moreover, they are fairly harmless and their sting only contains a mild poison that does not cause any serious effects or reactions in humans.
- White-spotted jellies are filter feeders like oysters or sponges. They can filter more than 50 cubic meters (1,766 cubic feet) of seawater every day!
- Microscopic zooplankton is the main food source for white-spotted jellies.
- Plankton is a key part of the entire marine food web.
- This is especially true where white-spotted jellies arė an invasive species.
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