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Lion's Mane jelly fish
Cyanea capillata
44.5252, -68.2697
Field Notes
Description:
Reddish/brown bell, with long tentacles. In cold waters it can grow to 8' across with tentacles over 60' long! It is highly toxic causing serious burns and blisters, can even be fatal.
Ocean sunfish (Mola Molas) are one of its few predators (?)
Habitat:
Ocean surface
Notes:
Lion's mane feed mostly on moon jelly fish and other small fish that get entangled in their tentacles.
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