Moon Jellyfish

A species of the genus Aurelia is called Aurelia aurita, often known as the common jellyfish, Moon Jellyfish, moon jelly, or saucer jelly. Since all of the genus species are quite similar to one another and cannot be distinguished without genetic testing, most of what is written below is applicable to all of the genus species. The most popular technique for identifying the species entails choosing a jellyfish from a harbor with a tool, typically a drinking glass, and taking a photo of the item. As a result, they can be returned to their original home immediately after being released into the harbor.

The jellyfish can be identified by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads, which are visible through the top of the bell and are almost fully translucent. The jellyfish is typically approximately 25-40 cm (10-16 inches) in diameter. With the use of its tentacles, it gathers medusae, plankton, and mollusks to transport into its body for digestion. Even when swimming, it can only move in a very limited manner and drifts with the stream.