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A red crown jelly in the depp sea

Red crown jelly

Atolla sp.

Not on exhibit
Animal type
Invertebrates
Ecosystem
Deep sea
Relatives
Other jellies; Class Scyphozoa
Diet
Crustaceans, zooplankton
Range
Worldwide from 650 to 13,000 ft. (200–4,000 m)
Size
Up to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter, but varies by species

Meet the red crown jelly

When startled, this jelly sets off blue lights that sparkle around the rim of its bell like a crown. Those flashes may scare away predators or expose them to others looking for a meal.

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