The document discusses different types of jellyfish. It notes that the Irukandji jellyfish is the smallest but deadliest, while the Lion's Mane jellyfish is the largest, reaching over 7 feet wide. Most jellyfish eat plankton or smaller creatures, and are made of 90% water with tentacles, a bell-shaped body, and no bones, brain or heart. It provides tips for treating jellyfish stings, such as rinsing with salt water and applying vinegar or hot water.
2. Sizes
• The Irukandji Jellyfish is the
smallest jellyfish in the world.
• It is about 2.5 centimeters in
diameter.
• Is believed to be the deadliest
jellyfish in the world.
• They are very deadly, but they
are very week and can die just
from small impact.
• The Lion’s Mane Jellyfish is the
largest known jellyfish in the
world.
• The biggest recorded Lion’s
Mane Jellyfish was 7 feet and 6
inches in diameter and the
tentacles were 120 feet long.
• Their stings are not known to
be fatal.
3. Diets
• Most jellyfish will eat plankton or fish eggs.
• They will get to the point where they will eat small
crustaceans and smaller jellyfish.
4. What are they?
• They are made of 90% water.
• They have what is called the
bell (which is the top) and the
tentacles.
• The male has a special
tentacle for mating.
• They have other body parts,
obviously, such as eyes, a
mouth, etc…
• They don’t have skeletons,
brains, or hearts.
5. Weakest?
• The Moon Jellyfish has one of the weakest stings of the
jellyfish.
• The Australian Spotted Jellyfish has a weak sting too.
• You may only get a light burning sensation and can cure
the sting with either slat water or vinegar.
6. Jellyfish Stings?
• Remain calm and get out of the
water.
• Remove any remaining
tentacles.
• Rinse area with salt water (No
fresh water!).
• You can use things like shaving
cream and vinegar over the
sting
• Take a hot shower. It can take
out the toxicity.