The Cephea jellyfish is one of the oddest jellyfishes there are. Also known as the crown jellyfish or the cauliflower jellyfish. Found in the indo Pacific and the east Atlantic. This jellyfish is like most jellyfish other than its shape. Thought this essay I will be explaining the general, the species, and the feeding of the fish.

 

Here are some general things you need to know about the Cephea jellyfish. The average size of the animal is twenty-four inches. The top of the jellyfish is purple and the bottom is a reddish –brown color. This jellyfish can barely be seen; you need to be in about twenty-four yards. Like all jellyfish, the cephea just floats around and catches a current. That is the general description of this animal.

 

This paragraph explains the feeding, predators, and how it transports. Found in the indo Pacific Ocean, and the eastern Atlantic Ocean. There isn’t any exact population of this species. This jellyfish like all, the float’s around and catches a current. This explains more about the species of the jellyfish.

 

This paragraph explains the feeding of the jellyfish. The Cephea jellyfish’s role in the food web is to maintain the Ocean ecosystem by eating plankton and shrimp. The Cephea eats plankton and shrimp, when the animal falls into the tentacles it gets shocked and paralyzed. There are no known predators of this animal, but humans may kill them without knowing. So these are the feeding habits of the jellyfish.

 

The importance of this animal is that it keeps the ocean balanced so there are not too many planktons. The looks of this animal are what really stands out. Most people think of jellyfish are not useful, but they help the ecosystem.

 

Author: Zachary F.
Published: 02/2013

 

Sources:

WWW. Monterey Bay Aquarium. Marcus, 2-17-13.

WWW. Wikipedia. 2-14-13.

WWW. Marinespecies.org.Fondo,Ester, 2-17-13