Size
Average adult bell 35 cm wide, up to 60 cm diameter, and 10 kg in weight.
Field Guide
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Spotted Jelly
A large jellyfish with a rounded bell shape that is clear or tinted brown or yellow. The bell has many obvious small white crystalline spots close to the surface that are evenly distributed.
The tentacles are located in the centre of the bell, with 8 individual arms visible. Two sets of tentacles are visible: one is short, fleshy (cauliflower-like) and the other is longer, clear to white (rope-like) and extend beyond the shorter fleshy tentacles. The longer tentacles also have white spots on their ends.
What to Observe
Search area for 30 minutes and record the following:
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Abundant: found easily with little searching
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Frequent: found with minimal searching
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Rare: only 1 or 2 individuals found with intensive searching
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Not found: not present during search
When and Where
When To Look
- Throughout the year
Where To Look
- Throughout Australia
- Coastal and estuarine habitats.
- Washed up on beaches after storm events
What Else?
Similar Species
The white spots on the bell distinguish this jelly from all others. Though Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita) or Jelly Blubber (Catostylus mosaicus) are similar in size and can also be white to brown in colour.
