Mosaic Sea Jelly
Catostylus mosaicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 35 cm
A robust blue jelly of estuaries, lagoons and shallow bays, the mosaic sea jelly gathers in dense numbers in semi enclosed coastal water rarely deeper than a metre. It pulses along on a thick dome that can span a third of a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Scyphozoa › Rhizostomeae › Catostylidae › Catostylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220491.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mosaic Sea Jelly live?
- The Mosaic Sea Jelly (Catostylus mosaicus) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- How big does the Mosaic Sea Jelly get?
- The Mosaic Sea Jelly grows to about 35 cm.