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A Smaller Lion’s Mane Sea Jelly (Cyanea capillata) Another view downward from our deck. Fortunately this fellow was in close to shore, the water was clear and it was close to the surface. This sea jelly as it appears is about 35cm across. Canada,Cyanea capillata,Geotagged,Lions mane jellyfish,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

A Smaller Lion’s Mane Sea Jelly (Cyanea capillata)

Another view downward from our deck. Fortunately this fellow was in close to shore, the water was clear and it was close to the surface. This sea jelly as it appears is about 35cm across.

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  1. You swim in these waters, Gary? Posted 7 years ago
    1. Once upon a time, yes. But for some reason it now just seems too cold for me. Age may have something to do with it. Posted 7 years ago

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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
Species identified by gary fast
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Uploaded Jul 16, 2018. Captured Jul 16, 2018 12:21 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/9.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO1250
  • 200mm