Black Sea Jellyfish
Blackfordia virginica
- Group: Jellyfish
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
A small bell shaped jelly of bays and harbours, the black sea jellyfish was spread around the world by shipping and copes with water from nearly fresh to fully salt. It feeds on copepods and the larvae of barnacles, thriving in the brackish corners of estuaries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Blackfordiidae › Blackfordia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117313.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Sea Jellyfish live?
- The Black Sea Jellyfish (Blackfordia virginica) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Black Sea Jellyfish get?
- The Black Sea Jellyfish grows to about 1.8 cm.