The Jellies

The Exhibit

Behind the Scenes

+ Upside-Down Jellies

Upside-Down Jellies

Jellies are more than 95 percent water. They don't
have bones, brains, blood, teeth or fins.

Size: diameter to 12 in. (30 cm)

+ Moon Jellies

Moon Jellies

Simple, symmetrical bodies
allow jellies to catch
prey and avoid danger
from any direction.

Size: diameter to 15 in. (38 cm)

+ Flower Hat Jellies

Flower Hat Jellies

From simple, see-through styles to vibrant colors
with ruffles and beads, jellies flaunt an amazing
variety of fashions.

Size: diameter to 4 in. (20 cm)

+ Cross Jellies

Cross Jellies

Jelly tentacles are beaded
with thousands of stinging
cells that stun prey by
injecting a dose of toxins.

Size: diameter to 3.5 in.
(9 cm)

+ Elegant Jellies

Elegant Jellies

Under the right light, some jellies glow. Shine a blue light on
an elegant jelly and neon-green dots appear around the edge of
the bell. Remove the light and it's crystal clear.

Size: diameter to 4 in. (10 cm)

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