Aurelia aurita - Wikipedia
The moon jelly differs from many jellyfish in that they lack long, potent stinging tentacles. Instead they have hundreds of short, fine tentacles that line the bell margin. The sting has no effect on humans.
Moon jelly | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
This alien-looking creature is named for its translucent, moonlike bell. Instead of long trailing tentacles, the moon jelly has short tentacles that sweep food toward the mucous layer on the edge of the bell.
Moon Jelly - American Oceans
The Moon jelly, scientifically known as Aurelia Aurita, is a specific species of jellyfish. Moon jellies are sometimes called common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, or saucer jelly.
Moon Jellyfish Facts, Habitat, Diet, Life Cycle, Baby, Pictures
The Moon Jellyfish are found in the tropical waters of the ocean and are known for their beautiful appearance. Also called ‘saucer jellyfish’, it isn’t yet fully understood by the scientists as to how long these jellyfish have been on the earth.
Moon Jelly | Live cam | Monterey Bay Aquarium
Watch moon jellies move with the current as they pulsate their delicate, translucent bells. They sport several distinctive characteristics, including bright, petal-like gonads in the center of their bells and a fine stinging fringe that they use to hunt prey.
Moon jelly | Aurelia aurita, Species, Habitat | Britannica
Moon jelly, (genus Aurelia), genus of marine jellyfish of the order Semaeostomeae (class Scyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria) characterized by their pale translucent bodies and commonly found in coastal waters, particularly those of North America and Europe.
Moon Jelly - National Aquarium
Learn about moon jellies, including their habitat, diet, range and population status, and where you can find them at the National Aquarium.
Aurelia aurita - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Aurelia aurita (also called the common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, moon jelly or saucer jelly) is a species of the family Ulmaridae. All species in the genus are very similar, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus.
ADW: Aurelia aurita: INFORMATION
Moon jellies (Aurelia aurita) are a cosmopolitan organism whose range includes 3 of the 4 oceans (all but the Arctic) and other saltwater locales. Their range specifically includes coastal waters of nearly all of North and South America, Eurasia (all but the northernmost reaches), southern Greenland, and likely all coasts of Australia.
Aurelia (cnidarian) - Wikipedia
Aurelia is a genus of jellyfish that are commonly called moon jellies, which are in the class Scyphozoa. There are currently 25 accepted species and many that are still not formally described. [1][2][3]