Aurelia labiata

Aurelia labiata

''Aurelia labiata'' is a species of moon jellyfish. It is a cnidarian in the family Ulmaridae. It is known to be larger than ''Aurelia aurita''.
Moon Jelly Not fish, so not jellyfish! These were viewed from our deck and were quite large- 30cm in diameter. They were also very actively feeding, undulating up and down in the water. Aurelia labiata,Canada,Geotagged

Behavior

The ''Aurelia labiata'' have adaptive behaviors that include directional and vertical swimming. Directional swimming helps them escape from predators, approach to a food source, and swim through turbulence. Vertical swimming allows them to avoid rocky walls and low salinity. These behaviors come from their sensory receptors and nervous system that allows better mobility for their survival.
Aurelia labiata, or Moon Jelly This sea jelly is the Northern Pacific version of A. aurita. This specimen was photographed while I was standing on our deck. The sea jelly being close to the surface and the sun shining certainly helped taking the photo. Aurelia labiata,Canada,Geotagged,Moon Jelly,Summer

Predators

''Aurelia labiata'' are fed upon by other cnidarians such as ''Phacellophora camtschatica'' and ''Cyanea capillata''. Like many jellyfish, they are also consumed by sea turtles which are immune to their stings.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionCnidaria
ClassScyphozoa
OrderSemaeostomeae
FamilyUlmaridae
GenusAurelia
SpeciesA. labiata
Photographed in
Canada