Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Cyanea lamarckii
- Group: Jellyfish
- Typical depth: 22–150 m
- Max size: 30 cm
A cool water jellyfish trailing a mane of fine stinging tentacles beneath a bell that can span thirty centimetres, it drifts through northern seas. Smaller and paler than its giant relative, it still packs a sting, and young fish often shelter among its tentacles for protection.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Scyphozoa › Semaeostomeae › Cyaneidae › Cyanea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 135302.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lion's Mane Jellyfish live?
- The Lion's Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii) is typically found at 22–150 m.
- How big does the Lion's Mane Jellyfish get?
- The Lion's Mane Jellyfish grows to about 30 cm.