Ikpiarjuujaq • Jellyfish

Lion's Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) and Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita) are two of the more common types of Jellyfish that inhabit arctic waters. Jelly fish are free-swimming marine animals consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. The bell can pulsate for locomotion, while stinging tentacles can be used to capture prey.

Main Photo Credit: Moon jellyfish by Alexander Vasenin, (n.d.). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelia_aurita#/media/File:Moon_jellyfish_at_Gota_Sagher.JPG. Licenced with CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Second Photo Credit: Lion's mane jellyfish by derekkeats, (n.d.). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion%27s_mane_jellyfish#/media/File:Cyanea_capillata_1.jpg. Licenced with CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0.