Immortal Jellyfish
Turritopsis nutricula
- Group: Jellyfish
- Typical depth: 0–220 m
- Max size: 0.5 cm
Famous as the immortal jellyfish, this hydroid can reverse its life cycle, with a stressed adult medusa settling back into a polyp and starting over rather than dying. It grows on mangrove roots, dead coral and rock from the shallows down to a couple of hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Oceaniidae › Turritopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117440.
FAQ
- How deep does the Immortal Jellyfish live?
- The Immortal Jellyfish (Turritopsis nutricula) is typically found at 0–220 m.
- How big does the Immortal Jellyfish get?
- The Immortal Jellyfish grows to about 0.5 cm.