The biggest jellyfish in the world, do you know what it is?

The biggest jellyfish in the world, do you know what it is?

Do you know that the largest jellyfish known is 2.3 meters in diameter and 37 meters in antenna length?

So, what kind of concept is this? Simply put, this is longer than a blue whale!

1870, the largest jellyfish was washed to the coast of Massachusetts Bay, which belongs to Cyanea capillata, the largest known jellyfish species.

The largest jellyfish in the ocean is also called giant jellyfish or jellyfish. They are colorful, ranging from purple to orange, and they can glow in the dark. It's so cool! (The picture below is fake, although it looks cool. )

They hunt with tentacles and arrange them in a net to catch passing animals. If you were just a little afraid of the ocean before, should you be afraid now? After the prey is caught, it will be injected with venom by the spikes on the tentacles of jellyfish. Some fish are immune to these toxins and even swim among tentacles looking for leftovers.

In addition to its unusual size, appearance and hunting methods, the life cycle of lionhead jellyfish is also very interesting, including several stages. The "polyp" stage is the first stage, during which giant jellyfish will attach to the seabed. They reproduce asexually at this stage. After reaching the stage of "jellyfish", they no longer attach to the seabed, but swim freely and reproduce sexually by releasing sperm and fertilized eggs.

Unfortunately, the life cycle is complex but short. They can only live for about a year, but some of their close relatives can constantly explore the ocean, which is their own strength.