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Close-up of a big red jellyfish with textured red bell and lobed oral arms against dark water

Big red jelly

Tiburonia granrojo

Not on exhibit
Animal type
Invertebrates
Ecosystem
Deep sea
Relatives
Other jellies; Class: Scyphozoa
Diet
NA
Range
From 660 to 8,000 ft. (200–2,400 m) in the North Pacific Ocean
Size
To 29.5 inches (75 cm) in diameter

Meet the big red jelly

The bell of this jelly can grow as wide as a doorway. Instead of thin tentacles, thick arms hang from its bell to capture food.

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