Big Red Jellyfish
Scientific Name: Tiburonia granrojo
Characteristics
Height: 9 feet
Weight: Very chunky
Cool Body Part: Most jellyfish have tentacles, but these jellyfish have 4 to 7 arms!
Color: Dark red
Location: Deep sea
Food: Because they are chunky and use their arms to eat, scientists believe they eat smaller jellyfish!
Facts:
- They sting with wart-like stinging cells
- They were first discovered in 2003
Citations
"Real Monstrosities: Big Red Jellyfish." Real Monstrosities: Big Red Jellyfish. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2015.
"Red Jellyfish." Jellyfish Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2015.
"MYSTERIES OF THE ANIMAL WORLD / NEW JELLYFISH." SFGATE. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2015.