Sea Nettle
Chrysaora quinquecirrha
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–85 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: dangerous
The sea nettle drifts through bays and estuaries, trailing stinging tentacles that catch worms and comb jellies. Its sting is genuinely venomous to people, yet young harvest fish shelter unharmed among its tentacles.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Scyphozoa › Semaeostomeae › Pelagiidae › Chrysaora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220476.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Nettle live?
- The Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) is typically found at 0–85 m.
- Is the Sea Nettle dangerous to divers?
- The Sea Nettle can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Sea Nettle get?
- The Sea Nettle grows to about 25 cm.