Chrysaora fuscescens, the Pacific sea nettle or West Coast sea nettle, is a widespread planktonic scyphozoan cnidarian—or medusa, "jellyfish" or "jelly"—that lives in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, in temperate to cooler waters off of British Columbia and the West Coast of the United States, ranging south to México.

Pacific sea nettles have a symbiotic relationship with juvenile cancer crabs that hide in the inside surface of the jellies’ bells. It is believed that the tattered appearance of some jellies is caused by the crabs nibbling on the jelly.

Jul 26, 2019 · Known to be both beautiful and mysterious, this week’s Creature Feature is none other than the Pacific Sea Nettle, a recognizable species of jellyfish found in the Pacific ocean, including all of America’s west coast national marine sanctuaries.

Learn more about the Pacific sea nettle! Did you know that this jelly uses light-sensing organs (called ocelli) to migrate daily from dark, deep water to sunlit surface water?

Chrysaora (/ ˈ k r aɪ s eɪ ˌ ɔːr ə /) is a genus of jellyfish, commonly called the sea nettles, in the family Pelagiidae. [2] The origin of the genus name Chrysaora lies in Greek mythology with Chrysaor , brother of Pegasus and son of Poseidon and Medusa .

These large jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens) are most commonly found along the coasts of California and Oregon. (They're also popular in the displays of public aquaria.) Their bells can grow to a diameter of around 1 foot (30 cm), with red …

Meet the sea nettle Not all jellies sting, but the sea nettle does. It hunts tiny drifting animals by trailing those long tentacles and frilly mouth-arms, all covered with stinging cells.

The Pacific sea nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens), or West Coast sea nettle, is a widespread planktonic scyphozoan cnidarian—or medusa, “jellyfish” or “jelly”—that lives in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, in temperate to cooler waters off of British Columbia and the West Coast of the United States, ranging south to México.

One of the most striking and recognized jellyfish, the Pacific Sea Nettle is cultured and displayed in public aquaria worldwide. Despite this, their presence in the jellyfish hobby has been limited. Found along the American pacific coast from California through Canada.

Chrysaora melanaster, commonly known as the northern sea nettle or brown jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish native to the northern Pacific Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.