Moon Jellyfish Comb Jellyfish Mnemiopsis leidyi

Mnemiopsis leidyi

1-3 inches in bell diameter

Main Diet  Live baby brine shrimp and light Optional Diet "snacks" Frozen rotifers Sting No noticeable sting  Life Span 1+ years Special Requirements Photosynthetic Compatibility Can be kept with other Rhizostomate jellyfish: Upside Down Jellies

Neo refers to new

These were collected as a part of a research project to document and photograph the life cycle of various species of jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish Comb Jellyfish Mnemiopsis leidyiAurelia coerulea Captive Bred A clear, round jellyfish, with four long oral arm tentacles. Exhibits calm pulsing movements in the aquarium. When colored light is shined upon these jellyfish, they take on the color of that light. Moon jellyfish are characterized by the four stomachs in the center of their bell, resembling a four leaf clover. The jellyfish are easy to keep and make a good starter jellyfish. There are roughly 20 species of moon jellyfish