Sea Gooseberry (Pleurobrachia bachei)
Overview
Sea Gooseberries are the small kind of comb jellyfish that are transparent and oval shaped. They use their two feathery tentacles to stick onto their preys instead of stinging them.
Species Information
- Harmful to humans: No
- Distribution: Bering Sea to southern California
- Maximum Bell Size: 20 mm (0.79 inches)
- Life Span: 4-6 months
- Feeding: Artemia nauplii
- Temperature: 7 – 15°C (44.6 – 59°F)
- Photosynthetic: No
- Care level: Moderate