[Originally posted to the Moorea Coral Reef LTER (MCR LTER) Marine Life Encyclopedia]
Upside down Jelly
(Cassiopeia
sp.)
Photo by Gerick Bergsma
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Jellies of this genus are found in shallow tropical waters worldwide. |
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Sheltered bays and lagoons, often on sand or mud. |
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Primarily plankton captured using stinging cells and sunlight via photosynthetic symbionts (zooxanthellae). |
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The upside down jelly is named because it is usually found with its bell resting on the bottom, and its tentacles extended upwards. |
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- Saint Louis Zoo - Moorea Biocode Database |
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