Who doesn't like eggs on their jelly?
His name says it all. Very odd looking jellyfish that looks a lot like a fried egg. Its still looks really funny to me and it makes me hungry. More info below.
It’s easy to see where the
fried egg jellyfish (scientific name Phacellophora camtschatica) got its
name. With its yellow core surrounded with translucent tissue, it has a
strong resemblance to a fried egg floating through the waters. Given its
namesake, the fried egg jellyfish is surprisingly large with a 24 inch
diameter. However, 95% of this tissue is composed of water. Fried
egg jellyfish normally feed on zooplankton. It is most commonly found in
the temperate waters from Alaska to the southern California coast. The
fried egg jellyfish has a relatively weak sting, to the point that juvenile
crabs can sometimes be found living on top of its bell. Because of this
weak sting, it is possible for small crustaceans to go as far as stealing from
the jellyfish’s tentacles.
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