Tag: jelly fish

The Astonishing Size of the Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

July 31, 2024

The Lion’s Mane Jellyfish holds the title for being the largest jellyfish discovered to date, with an astonishing length of 121 feet. To put this in perspective, it surpasses the length of the largest known blue whale by 23 feet. This incredible jellyfish, with its trailing tentacles and expansive bell. showcases the remarkable diversity and…

Box Jellyfish

February 21, 2022

This box jellyfish (Chirodectes) has only been seen twice in the wild, the first in 1997, 25 years ago, and the second in late 2021 near Papua New Guinea by Scuba Ventures – this video was taken by Kavieng! Interesting fact is that the original video of this jellyfish taken in 1997 is thought to…

Jellyfish are the only living creatures that do not die

September 21, 2021

All living things in the universe usually die of old age. But there is a creature that never dies when it grows old. A species of jellyfish is referred to as this type of immortal. The scientific name of this immortal jellyfish is Turritopsis dohrnii. They are immortalized in their ability to return to their…