How deep does the Cannonball Jellyfish live?

The Cannonball Jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris) is typically found at 0–85 m.

How big does the Cannonball Jellyfish get?

The Cannonball Jellyfish grows to about 18 cm.

Cannonball Jellyfish

Stomolophus meleagris

Group: Jellyfish
Typical depth: 0–85 m
Max size: 18 cm

The cannonball jelly is a firm, dome shaped swimmer about 18 centimetres across, named for its rounded bell and short frilly arms with no long trailing tentacles. It patrols shallow coastal and estuarine water down to around 85 metres, sieving out tiny larvae, eggs and copepods as it pulses along.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Scyphozoa › Rhizostomeae › Stomolophidae › Stomolophus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 291140.

FAQ

How deep does the Cannonball Jellyfish live?: The Cannonball Jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris) is typically found at 0–85 m.
How big does the Cannonball Jellyfish get?: The Cannonball Jellyfish grows to about 18 cm.