Clinging Jellyfish
Gonionemus vertens
- Group: Jellyfish
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: dangerous
The clinging jellyfish clasps eelgrass and seaweed with the suckers on its tentacles, drifting only to feed on copepods. Small but potently venomous in some populations, its sting can cause serious reactions, so it earns real caution despite its size.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Limnomedusae › Olindiidae › Gonionemus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117768.
FAQ
- Is the Clinging Jellyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Clinging Jellyfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Clinging Jellyfish get?
- The Clinging Jellyfish grows to about 2.5 cm.