How deep does the Stalked Jellyfish live?

The Stalked Jellyfish (Haliclystus antarcticus) is typically found at 1–8 m.

How big does the Stalked Jellyfish get?

The Stalked Jellyfish grows to about 2.8 cm.

Stalked Jellyfish

Haliclystus antarcticus

Group: Jellyfish
Typical depth: 1–8 m
Max size: 2.8 cm

This stalked jellyfish lives upside down, gripping algae with an adhesive disc at the base of its stalk rather than swimming free. It somersaults from one frond to the next to move, catching small crustaceans and worms in shallow water between about 1 and 8 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Staurozoa › Stauromedusae › Haliclystidae › Haliclystus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 287224.

FAQ

How deep does the Stalked Jellyfish live?: The Stalked Jellyfish (Haliclystus antarcticus) is typically found at 1–8 m.
How big does the Stalked Jellyfish get?: The Stalked Jellyfish grows to about 2.8 cm.