Thimble Jellyfish
Linuche unguiculata
- Group: Jellyfish
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
Barely the size of a fingertip, this little jellyfish gathers nearshore in spring and summer and gives swimmers the itchy rash known as sea lice. Its polyps grow on coral rubble before the tiny medusae bud off into open water down to about 200 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Scyphozoa › Coronatae › Linuchidae › Linuche
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221098.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thimble Jellyfish live?
- The Thimble Jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- How big does the Thimble Jellyfish get?
- The Thimble Jellyfish grows to about 2.5 cm.