Four Tentacled Jelly
Aegina citrea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1600 m
- Max size: 5 cm
A small swimming jelly with just four trailing tentacles, this species ranges from the surface to around 1,600 metres. It is an active swimmer that turns up over reefs and lagoons as well as in deep water, hunting other gelatinous drifters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Narcomedusae › Aeginidae › Aegina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117263.
FAQ
- How deep does the Four Tentacled Jelly live?
- The Four Tentacled Jelly (Aegina citrea) is typically found at 0–1600 m.
- How big does the Four Tentacled Jelly get?
- The Four Tentacled Jelly grows to about 5 cm.