General Description

Body sack shape with a wide mouth at one end. No tentacles. Eight rows of hair-like cilia extend from the base to about three-quarters of the way to the mouth. Mature animals are pink. Body up to 15 cm long.

Biology

The rows of hair-like cilia create a rainbow effect as they beat, propelling the animal through the water. These species feed on other jellyfish and are able to engulf equal sized prey whole, or tear pieces off larger prey.

Habitat

Open water, near surface to depths over 3800 m.

Open water

Distribution guide

Worldwide.

Species Group

Jellyfishes and allies › Comb jellies

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

Surface Midwater

Max Size

15 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Harmful

Not known to be dangerous to humans.

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Identify

• Jellyfish and allies

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed