Lion's Mane Jellyfish: facts, photo & sounds

Fascinating facts about the Lion's Mane Jellyfish

Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a Sherlock Holmes story — "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane" (1926) — in which one of these jellyfish is the murderer.
The entire lifespan is less than 12 months. They are born in spring, reach full size by summer, and die by winter.
Mola Mola (ocean sunfish) actively seek out Lion's Mane Jellyfish as a primary food source despite the stinging tentacles.

At a glance

RangeArctic Ocean, North Atlantic, North Pacific

HabitatCold northern Arctic and sub-arctic ocean surface waters

DietFish, zooplankton, small jellyfish, crustaceans

About the Lion's Mane Jellyfish

The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest species of jellyfish on Earth. Its bell can exceed two metres in diameter and its tentacles trail up to 37 metres — longer than the longest blue whale ever recorded. Despite its enormous size, it lives for less than a year.

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