Scientific name : Stomolophus meleagris
Family : Stomolophidae
Size : Up to 18 cm
Distribution : Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans
Biology : Its name comes from its resemblance to a cannonball. Its dome-shaped bell can be up to 25 cm in diameter… Its arms help propel it and capture prey. The colour can vary from brown to blue.
This jellyfish is known for its rapid movements. It feeds on zooplankton and is itself the leatherback turtle’s main food source. It reproduces both sexually and asexually.
It is a favourite with Asians, who eat it in salads.
Not very stinging.
