Polyorchis penicillatus
Distribution:
Nearshore waters along coast of North America.
Habitat:
Coastal, particularly bays and harbors.
Size:
50-60 mm bell diameter, as adults.
Diet:
Small pelagic and benthic crustaceans.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Has about 100 or more thin, long tentacles around the bell.
Natural History:
Commonly called a bell jelly.
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