moon jellyfish
Americannoun
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She added moon jellyfish normally feed towards the top of the water surface, but when, as is currently the case, "waters are hotter than average" it can negatively impact its swimming ability.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023
"Luckily, moon jellyfish do not have a strong enough sting to harm humans - so if anyone falls off their paddleboard they'll be safe," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023
The scientists captured high-speed video of eight moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita, to investigate their swimming motion.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2021
Then he amputated two limbs from an anesthetized ephyra—fully expecting the its limbs to regrow, as is the case with many marine invertebrates and even the polyp stage of the moon jellyfish.
From Scientific American • Jun. 24, 2015
Medusoids swim through saltwater just as fast as juvenile moon jellyfish.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 22, 2012
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