Jellyfish: Why am I called that?

Cnidarians are aquatic animals, this group is composed of jellyfish, corals, anemones, sea wasps, hydras and caravels.

Seajelly are invertebrate animals. They have a gelatinous body, composed of 98% water, tentacles that release a stinging substance and oral tentacles that serve to capture their food and take it to the mouth. They are carnivorous, feeding on small crustaceans and fish, eggs, worms, larvae and other smaller cnidarians. They swim by means of jet propulsion but do not have the strength to swim against the current, so they are considered part of the plankton. They are very important in the food chain as they control the planktonic population and are food for large animals, such as turtles.

Tank species

Lamp Jellyfish

Lychnorhiza lucerna

The Lychnorhiza lucerna, commonly known as the "lamp jellyfish," gets its name because of its transparent body shape, which resembles a lamp. This jellyfish lives in partnership with other marine creatures, such as crabs and fish. It provides shelter and protection for these animals, and in return, they help the jellyfish with its feeding, as it takes advantage of food scraps left by them. Although it has cells that can cause a stinging sensation in its tentacles, the Lychnorhiza lucerna is not considered dangerous to humans. However, contact with it can cause small burns or skin irritations.