Over 200 different species, or types of jellyfish are found throughout the world's oceans and seas. These invertebrates, animals lacking backbones, belong to the phylum Cnidaria (ny-DARE-ee-uh). They come in many shapes and sizes, ranging from the tiny, spherical thimble jellyfish of the Caribbean to the largest jellyfish of them all, the Arctic lion's mane, whose tentacles may stretch over 100 feet in length. But what exactly are these creatures that are neither jelly nor fish? Is there anything else to them beyond their stinging reputation? The word "jellyfish" often brings to mind a white, gelatinous blob encountered on the beach, and many people react to jellyfish with instant fear. Although they do not resemble any other animals on earth, and appear quite bizarre, they are relatives of sea anemones and coral. Let's take a closer look at these beautiful and mysterious creatures so well suited to life in in the ocean.
-- National Aquarium in Baltimore
This jelly fish is usually a kind, generous, highly intelligent and frequently hilarious character.
But watch out sometimes she can be an 'Evil Australian Stinging Jellyfish'!
By an 'Evil Australian Stinging Jellyfish', she means Australia's box jellyfish.
Australia's box jelly is the most dangerous jellyfish. Its toxin is more potent than cobra venom and can kill a person in minutes.
That's how the National Aquarium in Baltimore describes the box jelly's sting.
This jellyfish likes reading, and is quite learned in many respects. Especially musicals.
Now, back to this amazingly talented jellyfish...
She can play many flute-like wind instruments and the piano. She is a most amazing actress. Someday, she'll make it big. The bestest jellyfish actress in the world.
Olivia rocks.
Olivia is an expert on musicals and logic puzzles.
Aren't jellyfish absolutely amazing?
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