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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