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Mauve stinger

Pelagia flaveola

On view
Into the Deep
Animal type
Invertebrates
Ecosystem
Deep sea
Relatives
Other jellies; Family: Pelagiidae
Diet
Zooplankton
Range
Worldwide from the surface to 2,000 ft. (600 m)
Size
NA

Meet the mauve stinger

A mauve stinger lingers in deep waters until nightfall. Then it moves to shallower waters to feast on plankton. Those long tentacles and bumps on its bell pack a powerful sting to protect itself and stun prey.

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