Thursday, March 20, 2014

The Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

Photo: A diver taking a close look at a large jellyfish


Lion’s Mane Jellyfish


A curious yet cautious diver approaches a lion’s mane jellyfish off the British Columbia coast. The tentacles that make up this jelly’s “mane” can deliver a painful and even potentially fatal sting. But such toxins don’t deter several fish species from feeding on the ample bulk of the cold water-loving jellyfish.











(source:google/http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/)

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