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🧬 Biological Classification (Kingdom to Species)Chrysaora pacifica

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Scyphozoa

Order

Semaeostomeae

Family

Pelagiidae

Genus

Chrysaora

Species

Chrysaora pacifica

Scyphozoa🌊 Marine predator / filter feeder

Japanese sea nettle

Chrysaora pacifica (Japanese sea nettle · アカクラゲ)

🛡️ Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)NE (Not Evaluated)

Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List yet.

Geological Era

Extant

Diet

Marine predator / filter feeder

Length · Height

30.5cm · No data

Mass · Top Speed

No data · No data

Habitat & Fossil Locality

Northwestern Pacific waters near Japan, in the open ocean water column

💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed

💡 A bell width of 12 inches (about 30 cm) is the same length as a single 30 cm ruler (Comparison).
💡 In large individuals whose tentacles grow up to 10 feet (about 3 m), the tentacles are about 1.7 times the width of a passenger car (about 1.8 m) (Comparison).
💡 A sting can cause an allergic reaction (National Aquarium, USA).

Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.

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📖 1. Overview

The Japanese sea nettle is a stinging jellyfish living in the Pacific near Japan. Its bell ranges from transparent to brownish-orange with dark lines running from top to bottom.

🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology

Its bell width reaches up to 12 inches (about 30 cm), and the tentacles of large individuals grow up to 10 feet (about 3 m). Dark stripes run vertically down the bell.

🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior

It feeds on zooplankton such as small crustaceans and other jellyfish. Although its venom is not considered very strong, stings can cause allergic reactions in some people.