Jellyfish
Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Cyanea capillata
Our biggest jellyfish: a broad reddish-brown bell trailing a dense mane of dozens of long, fine tentacles. Delivers a painful sting and is most common in northern waters in summer.
Usually seen at
7-285 m (median 49 m)
Size
Large (over 50 cm)
Habitat
Open water, Near surface, Midwater
Behaviour
Solitary
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
Reference photos
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