Jellyfish, one of the most common creatures we encounter in the seas, have a lot of interesting information. In this content, we have listed the unknowns about jellyfish for you.
Jellyfish arose about 650 million years ago and have been found in every ocean from the surface to the deep water. Some are also found in fresh water.
Jellyfish can reproduce and clone themselves through regeneration.
Jellyfish do not have organs and limbs such as brain, heart, legs, bones.
Jellyfish evaporate in the sun. Since it is more than 98% water, they evaporate completely when they hit land.
The smallest jellyfish in the world is the creeping jellyfish with a diameter of 0.5 millimeters.
Although they are usually seen on shallow coasts, scientists have also identified species that live at depths of 9000 meters.
The giant jellyfish, called Stygiomedusa gigantea, has only been seen 17 times in the last 110 years. Stygiomedusa gigantea weighs 90 kilograms and its arms are 10-12 meters long.
Although jellyfish are “brainless”, they can sense light. The reason for this is the characteristics of the cells that jellyfish have.
Some species of jellyfish deceive their enemies by emitting light, while others use their luminous properties to protect themselves.
