Jellyfish Information
Box Jellyfishes Profiled
Members of the invertebrate Phylum Cnidaria, from the Waikiki Aquarium's Marine Invertebrate Profiles here is information all about the stinging Carybdea species of Box Jellyfishes that periodically invade the tropical waters and beaches of the Pacific, Indian and Atlanic oceans.
Giant Chrysaora Jellyfish Profile
From the PBS Online Ocean Dwellers pages, never seen or filmed before until now, the bell of these Jellyfish that were collected for study were three feet across and the tentacles more than 10 feet long. Photo included.
Jellyfish For The Home Aquarium Profiled
From the #reef Archive, Rob Toonen takes you into the world of Jellyfish providing much classification and characteristic information, as well as which species are reasonable to keep, what sort of tank set up is needed, and more topics on Jellies in the home aquarium.
Moon Jellyfish Profile
Found world wide in tropical and temperate waters, from the Waikiki Aquarium's Marine Invertebrate Profiles here is information about the mild stinging Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), which is harmless to most humans. A graphic drawing is included.
Moon Jellyfish Profile
From the PBS Online Ocean Dwellers pages, information about the Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), a favorite food of Leatherback Turtles, and a Jelly that can give a slight sting to bare skin. Photo included.
The True Jellyfish - Scyphozoans Profiled
From the University of Berkeley Museum of Paleontology site, this "Introduction to the Scyphozoa - The True Jellyfish" provides a brief descriptive profile on Scyphozoans, which include most of the Jellyfish familiar to beach-goers, and other similar organisms classified in the Hydozoa, Cubozoa, and two other groups of Cnidarians.