Phacellophora camtschatica
Distribution:
Seen throughout the coastal Pacific Ocean, occasionally in other locations.
Habitat:
Coastal environments.
Size:
300-600 mm bell diameter, as adults.
Diet:
Specializes in eating other gelatinous prey, such as other medusae.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Central yellowish gonad surrounded by clear or milky whitish bell. 16 groups of long tentacles.
Natural History:
Commonly called the fried egg jellyfish or the egg yolk jellyfish. Has a mild sting. Generally hangs motionless in the water with their tentacles trailing behind. Often infested with amphipods or juvenile crabs.