
The lion's mane jellyfish , also known as the giant jellyfish or the hair jelly, is the largest known species of jellyfish. Its range is confined to cold, boreal waters of the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and northern Pacific Oceans. It is common in the English channel, Irish Sea, North Sea and in western Scandinavian waters south to Kattegat and Øresund. It may also drift in to the south-western part of the Baltic Sea.
Similar species: Flag-mouth Jellies
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Uploaded Dec 8, 2015. Captured in 201 3 Ave W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J, Canada.