Lion's mane jellyfish
Cyanea capillata
Not assessedPhoto: Arnstein Rønning · CC BY 3.0
Cnidariancarnivore
The lion's mane jellyfish is a massive, cold-water jellyfish found in the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and northern Pacific oceans. It occasionally drifts into warmer areas like the Baltic Sea. One caught in 1865 had tentacles stretching 36.6 meters—longer than a blue whale.
- Lives in cold northern oceans but sometimes wanders into warmer waters.
- A record-breaking specimen had tentacles reaching 36.6 meters (120 feet).
- Found as far south as the U.S. East Coast's larger bays.
OceanPolarArcticEuropeNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Cnidarian
- Scientific name
- Cyanea capillata
- Habitat
- Ocean, Polar
- Regions in this directory
- Arctic, Europe, North America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- giant
