Common jellyfish

Delicate and exquisitely coloured, common jellyfish gently drift with the ocean's currents. They?re also known as moon jellies. They have almost translucent saucer-shaped bodies with four bold purple-coloured circular reproductive organs at the centre. Despite their seductive appearance they are formidable , feeding on , and worms. Their food is either trapped in the flowing mucus which covers the jellyfish's bell and passed to the oral arms by tiny hairs, or it is actively hunted using tentacles. The stings are not powerful enough to penetrate skin, so we cannot feel them. Occurring in huge numbers, these are the most common found around coasts. They are also prevalent in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Aurelia_aurita

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