Types of Jellyfish
Types Of Jellyfish is a structured animals dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Species, Scientific Name, Bell Diameter (cm). The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Species, Scientific Name, Bell Diameter (cm), Sting Level, Habitat, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Bell Diameter (cm) range
- 0.5 to 200
- Across 16 preview rows
- Sting Level groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Species, Scientific Name, and Bell Diameter (cm) across animals entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Species↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Bell Diameter (cm)↕ | Sting Level↕ | Habitat↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Box Jellyfish | Chironex fleckeri | 30 | Lethal | Indo-Pacific coasts | World's most venomous marine animal, kills in minutes |
Moon Jellyfish | Aurelia aurita | 25 | Mild | Coastal waters worldwide | Translucent with four clover-shaped gonads, harmless to humans |
Lion's Mane Jellyfish | Cyanea capillata | 200 | Painful | Cold northern seas | Longest animal on Earth, tentacles up to 37 meters |
Immortal Jellyfish | Turritopsis dohrnii | 0.5 | None | Mediterranean, worldwide | Reverts to polyp stage, biologically immortal |
Portuguese Man o' War | Physalia physalis | 30 | Severe | Tropical oceans | Not a true jellyfish but a siphonophore colony, blue sail |
Nomura's Jellyfish | Nemopilema nomurai | 200 | Moderate | East China Sea, Japan | Weighs up to 200 kg, massive blooms swamp fishing nets |
Upside-down Jellyfish | Cassiopea andromeda | 30 | Mild | Mangroves, lagoons | Rests bell-down on seabed, photosynthesizes via symbionts |
Atolla Jellyfish | Atolla wyvillei | 15 | Mild | Deep sea worldwide | Burglar alarm bioluminescence when attacked |
Cannonball Jellyfish | Stomolophus meleagris | 25 | Mild | Atlantic, Pacific | Dried and eaten as a delicacy in East Asia |
Mauve Stinger | Pelagia noctiluca | 12 | Painful | Mediterranean, Atlantic | Bioluminescent, causes beach closures in blooms |
Sea Nettle | Chrysaora quinquecirrha | 30 | Painful | Atlantic coasts | Long trailing oral arms, chokes Chesapeake Bay in summer |
Irukandji Jellyfish | Carukia barnesi | 2.5 | Lethal | Northern Australia | Tiny but causes the dreaded Irukandji syndrome |
Crown Jellyfish | Cephea cephea | 60 | Mild | Indo-Pacific | Cauliflower-like crown, purple-blue hue |
Pacific Sea Nettle | Chrysaora fuscescens | 50 | Moderate | Pacific coast of US | Golden bell, star of aquarium exhibits |
Flower Hat Jellyfish | Olindias formosus | 15 | Painful | Western Pacific | Technicolor striped bell and curled tentacles |
White-spotted Jellyfish | Phyllorhiza punctata | 60 | Mild | Western Pacific | Invasive in Gulf of Mexico, filters huge volumes of water |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Jellyfish organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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