World’s largest jellyfish spotted near Cape Cod
The lion’s mane jellyfish, highly toxic, is the largest jellyfish in the world known to reach a width of eight feet across. One of the planet’s largest species of jellyfish—the Lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)—have been making unwelcome appearances on Massachusetts beaches, as reported by the Boston Globe. These invertebrates’ bells can be around three feet across, and they can grow tentacles over 100 feet long.
- ▪The lion’s mane jellyfish, highly toxic, is the largest jellyfish in the world known to reach a width of eight feet across.
- ▪One of the planet’s largest species of jellyfish—the Lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)—have been making unwelcome appearances on Massachusetts beaches, as reported by the Boston Globe.
- ▪These invertebrates’ bells can be around three feet across, and they can grow tentacles over 100 feet long.
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The lion’s mane jellyfish, highly toxic, is the largest jellyfish in the world known to reach a width of eight feet across. Image: Stuart Westmorland via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. One of the planet’s largest species of jellyfish—the Lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)—have been making unwelcome appearances on Massachusetts beaches, as reported by the Boston Globe.
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