Sealife guideThe mediterranean jellyfishCotylorhiza tuberculata
The mediterranean jellyfish (Cotylorhiza tuberculata)
Taxonomy
- Common name: Mediterranean jellyfish, Fried egg jellyfish
- French name: Méduse oeuf au plat
- Spanish name: Medusa huevo frito
- Scientific name: Cotylorhiza tuberculata (Macri, 1778)
- Family name: Cepheidae
- Order name: Rhizostomeae
- Class name: The scyphozoans [Scyphozoa]
Description
The mediterranean jellyfish is called the fried egg jellyfish in french due to its striking resemblance to the dish of the same name ! It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful jellyfish in the Mediterranean sea.
The mediterranean jellyfish gets its french name, fried egg jellyfish, from its appearance which closely resembles the dish of the same name ! ©
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Dreamstime.comThe size of the mediterranean jellyfish's bell is impressive with an egg-yolk yellow center and pale yellow surrounding it. Its tentacles are short with violet tips.
The mediterranean jellyfish is a medium-sized jellyfish, ranging from about 4 to 12 inches in diameter.
Range
The mediterranean jellyfish is a common and endemic species in the Mediterranean sea. It is also commonly found in the Adriatic sea.
Habitat
Like all jellyfish, the mediterranean jellyfish is a pelagic species that drifts with the currents.
Diet
The mediterranean jellyfish feeds on plankton, small crustaceans and fish larvae.
Did you know ?
The mediterranean jellyfish is considered one of the harmless jellyfish species in the Mediterranean sea, but caution is still advised for allergic individuals, as there have been reports of stings.
The mediterranean jellyfish often shelters small fish among its mildly stinging tentacles, offering them a safe refuge.
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