Crowned Jellyfish
Cephea cephea
- Group: Jellyfish
- Max size: 14 cm
A drifting jellyfish topped with a warty crown above its bell, it lives in open water and occasionally washes inshore. It is harvested for food in Southeast Asia, and a rare bloom once piled it onto Red Sea beaches in great numbers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Scyphozoa › Rhizostomeae › Cepheidae › Cephea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213582.
FAQ
- How big does the Crowned Jellyfish get?
- The Crowned Jellyfish grows to about 14 cm.