TOP DEADLIEST JELLY FISH

BY: PRIYANKA PRAMANIK

Box Jelly Fish

They have long tentacles with thousands of stinging cells called nematocysts. Their stings can be fatal.

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Lion's Mane Jelly Fish

They have tentacles up to 120 ft. long. Their stings can cause nausea, and difficulty breathing in humans.

Portuguese Man o' war

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They are a colony of specialized animals that work together. The tentacles can trail up to 30 ft. and stings can be fatal.

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Moon Jelly Fish

They have short, harmless tentacles. They capture their pray with sticky oral arms.

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Upside- Down
Jelly Fish

They rest on the seafloor with their bells facing downwards. They have short tentacles, used to catch prey.

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Crown Jelly Fish

They have a "crown shape" bell with long tentacles covered in nematocysts. Tentacles are used to catch prey.

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Comb Jelly Fish

They have a unique comb-like structure in rows. Used for a swim and capturing prey. They are yet not known to sting humans.

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Flower Hat Jelly Fish

They have a "flower hat" shape and thin tentacles with nematocysts. This helps to capture their prey.

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