DMM KARIYUSHI AQUARIUM

Jellyfish Yonna

Birds & Others

Classification
Order Aurelia, Family Moon jellyfish
distribution
Southern Hokkaido and temperate seas around the world

Moon jellyfish

Scientific name
Aurelia coerulea
English name
Moon jellyfish

Features

This jellyfish is commonly found off the coast of Japan. It also lives in a wide area around the world. The edge of its umbrella has many thin tentacles, which it uses to catch food such as zooplankton. It is not very poisonous.

From the breeding staff

Speaking of jellyfish, this is it! It is no exaggeration to say that this is the jellyfish! The sight of it floating gently in the water is soothing to the soul.

Birds & Others

Classification
Order Rhizostomedusa Family Papuan jellyfish
distribution
South of Kanagawa Prefecture

Papuan jellyfish

Scientific name
Mastigias papua
English name
Papuan jellyfish

Features

It has eight sponge-like oral arms under its umbrella, with appendages at the end that resemble the legs of an octopus. It mainly lives in calm bays in warm ocean waters. It lives symbiotically with zooxanthellae inside its body, and obtains energy through photosynthesis. It is not highly toxic, but may be painful to touch.

From the breeding staff

The white polka dots on the cap contain calcium carbonate (a component of Corals skeletons and chicken eggs).
It is thought that this is to increase the strength of the umbrella, but the details have not yet been clarified.
Please try observing it and comparing it with other jellyfish!

Birds & Others

Classification
Order Banner-stoma jellyfish, Family Oxygenidae
distribution
The northern Pacific Ocean south of Hokkaido

Japanese sea nettle

Scientific name
Chrysaora pacifica
English name
Japanese sea nettle

Features

The white thread-like "tentacles" that extend from around the cap are poisonous, and if you are stung, it will cause symptoms such as extremely painful welts and blisters.
In some cases it can cause respiratory distress and is highly toxic.
When fully grown, the length, including the cap and tentacles, is about 2 to 3 meters.
It feeds on small plankton and other species of jellyfish."

From the breeding staff

It's a beautiful jellyfish with a striking red color. It's very soothing to watch it drifting through the water with its long tentacles fluttering about. If you're lucky, you might even get to see it eating!

Birds & Others

Classification
Order Aurelia, Family Moon jellyfish
distribution
Ryukyu Islands, Ogasawara Islands, etc.

Moom jellyfish

Scientific name
Aurelia sp.
English name
Moom jellyfish

Features

Although they are members of the Moon jellyfish family, they have different physical characteristics. While the Moon jellyfish of Honshu have a rounded stomach, those that live in the Ryukyu Islands and Ogasawara Islands have heart-shaped stomachs.

From the breeding staff

This is a moon Moon jellyfish that can be found in the waters off Okinawa Prefecture. It has a four-leaf clover pattern and a heart-shaped stomach, making it very cute!
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