1 Spotted Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata)

Description

Dome-shaped jellyfish with four oral arms resembling cauliflowers.
Coloration: light blue. These jellyfish exhibit very active swimming behavior through rhythmic, distinctive contractions of the umbrella.

They are pelagic animals found in estuaries, bays, and coastal areas.

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Cnidaria
• Class: Scyphozoa
• Order: Rhizostomeae
• Family: Stomolophidae
• Genus: Stomolophus
• Species: Stomolophus meleagris
• Common name: Blue Cannonball Jellyfish

Distribution: Warm waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

Maximum size: 20–25 cm, may reach up to 45 cm

Lifespan: Several months in nature; up to 1 year in aquariums

Requires light: No, but a few hours of light are recommended

Feeding: Very active swimmers that require a nutritious and varied diet:
Artemia salina nauplii, coral food preparations, jellyfish food, rotifers, frozen rotifers, invertebrate food mix, frozen cyclops.
NEVER feed red plankton (Calanus species).

Stinging: Harmless to humans

Care level: Medium
These jellyfish are very active swimmers and need a high quantity of food; without it, they may shrink in size.
Careful attention must be paid to water parameters and cleanliness.
Recommended medium to high water flow. To prevent bell damage from collisions due to fast currents, it’s advisable to keep the tank as smooth and clean as possible.