moon jellyfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf jellyfish
gptkbp:bodyStyle gelatinous and umbrella-shaped
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
possible in aquariums
gptkbp:character mildly venomous
gptkbp:climate varies with species
adapted to various temperatures.
gptkbp:colors translucent
pale blue to white
can change color with environment
different species have different colors
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
gptkbp:cuisine primary consumer
gptkbp:culturalHeritage medusa
symbol of fragility in nature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in art and literature
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:drugInterdiction rarely harmful to humans
gptkbp:environmentalImpact indicate water quality
habitat changes
important in marine food webs
can bloom in large numbers
gptkbp:environmentalProtection important for nutrient cycling
gptkbp:fauna studied for farming possibilities
up to 70 tentacles
gptkbp:fishSpecies affected by overfishing
common in aquariums
used as bait in some fisheries
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists in ancient marine sediments
gptkbp:geneticDiversity subject of genetic research
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
up to 200 meters
gptkbp:hasFunction used for capturing prey
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label moon jellyfish
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor nematocysts
gptkbp:larvalStage planula
gptkbp:lifespan polyp and medusa stages
up to 6 months in the wild
1 year to several years
gptkbp:lighting not bioluminescent
gptkbp:migration drift with currents
gptkbp:movement drifting with currents
gptkbp:predators sea turtles
affects local fish populations
gptkbp:reproduction sexual and asexual
gptkbp:researchInterest used in scientific studies
studied for ecological indicators
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Aurelia_aurita
gptkbp:seasonalActivities varies by region
gptkbp:size up to 40 cm in diameter
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships zooxanthellae
associated with other marine organisms