How deep does the Moon Jelly live?

The Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita) is typically found at 0–1250 m.

How big does the Moon Jelly get?

The Moon Jelly grows to about 50 cm.

Moon Jelly

Aurelia aurita

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–1250 m
Max size: 50 cm

Four pale horseshoe shaped gonads show through its clear bell, which is how most divers recognise this jelly at a glance. It drifts near the surface along coasts, in estuaries and far offshore, reaching about fifty centimetres, and its sting is too weak to pierce most human skin.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Scyphozoa › Semaeostomeae › Ulmaridae › Aurelia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 135306.

FAQ

How deep does the Moon Jelly live?: The Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita) is typically found at 0–1250 m.
How big does the Moon Jelly get?: The Moon Jelly grows to about 50 cm.