Moon Jellyfish

Interesting facts

• Mainly seen in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean
• Seen close to shore, harbors, and estuaries.
• Tend to live in brackish waters. (mix or fresh and salt water)
• Made up of 95% of water.

history

• Cambrian Period
• major groups of animals first appear in the fossil record
• "Cambrian Explosion'

The venom in their tentacles can paralyze or even kill it's predators or prey.

They don't swim much. They just float with the currents. This is why they're found near the surface of the ocean.

Appear to be translucent/ transparent, meaning they have no color, so they're colors depend on their surroundings.

Moon jellyfish have been able to adapt to temperature and allocation.

Works Cited
"The Cambrian Period." The Cambrian Period. International Commission on Stratigraphy's International Stratigraphic Chart, n.d. Web. 13 May 2014.

Works Cited
"Moon Jellyfish." Jellyfish Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014.

Works Cited
"Descriptions and Articles about the Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia Aurita) - Encyclopedia of Life." Encyclopedia of Life. EOL, n.d. Web. 13 May 2014.