By Ethan D.

Jellyfish

What is a jellyfish?• The first name for a jellyfish

was Medusa.

• In 1796, people started calling them Jellyfish because they look like they're made of jelly.

• Don't get confused! Jellyfish aren't really fish. They are plankton.

• People who study jellyfish sometimes call them jellies.

Some jellies make their own lightthe same way fireflies do.

Anatomy

• Did you know? Jellies are 95% water.

• Humans are around 75% water.

Life cycle

Jellies in a group

• A group of jellies is called a bloom or swarm.

What do jellies eat?

• Plankton

• Crustaceans

• Fish eggs

• Fish

• Other jellies

What eats jellies?

Leatherback Sea turtles!

How do jellies move?

• Water currents push them.

• They squeeze their bodies to force out water which pushes them forward.

How do jellies and humans interact?

At the beach

In aquariums

As food (yuck!)

Jellies inspire people...

Jellyfish Lamp

Jellyfish Robot

Jellies are different shapes, sizes and

colors!

Moon jellies are safe to touch. (I touched one at the NC

Aquarium at Fort Fisher when I was younger!)

Pacific Sea Nettle

Rainbow Glow Jelly

Normura Jelly

Flower hat Jelly

Thank you for watching!