General Description
Body (bell) rounded and covered in numerous raised, warty lumps. Cross structure inside body, visible through transparent bell. Curved arms around the bottom of the bell, one with a long colourful tail. No tentacles. Bell and arms reasonably transparent. Tail may be in various stages of regeneration. Bell up to 40 cm across.
Biology
The tail of Haekel's Jellyfish can be damaged during prey capture and attack from other animals, so its length varies depending on the stage of regeneration. The warty lumps on the bell and the curved arms contain stinging cells. Some individuals may have amphipods or parasitic anemones living upon them.
Distribution
Most states of Australia.
Habitat
Open water, may drift near shore, to depth of 30 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Dome shape, curved oral arms, 1 long oral arm like a tail.
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Colours
White, Transparent
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Habitats
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Fish
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Hazards
Minor sting possible.
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
Midwater, Surface
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Haacke, 1884
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Common Name
Haekel's Jellyfish
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Species Name
haeckeli
