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Class Scyphozoa Bell is up to 2 feet Bell is translucent to milky with a bright yellow center (gonad mass) Bell margin has 16 large lobes Each lobe has up to 25 tentacles Tentacles can reach 20 ft. in length Typically drifts motionless or with gentle pulsing
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Found in temperate oceans (typically cooler water) Feeds on smaller jellyfish and other gelatinous zooplankton Prey becomes ensnared in the tentacles (acts like a drift net) Sting is very weak Many small crustaceans (larval crabs and amphipods) ride on its bell and even steal food from its oral arms and tentacles
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Fried egg jelly found in the Mediterranean sea
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO01r- QaMIs&feature=related
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World's only sea-going lizard Found only on the Galapagos Islands Found mainly on rocky shores Usually 2-4 ft in length Average weight is 3 lbs.
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Thought that land and marine iguanas diverged from a common ancestor at least 10 million years ago Equipped with a nasal gland to excrete excess salt
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Before feeding they must raise their body temperature to ~ 96.8°F (can lose up to 50°F when in the ocean) Feed primarily on marine algae Dive during high tide (usually 3-16 ft.) Dives are usually only a few minutes but have been recorded up to a half hour
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Mating territories are defended by males Males assemble large groups of females to mate with, and guard them against other males Females dig burrows in the sand where they lay 1-6 eggs Leave the eggs to incubate for about 89 to 120 days
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Marine iguana enjoys a habitat with few predators Known predators are hawks, owls, snakes, crabs, rats, and feral dogs and cats Females and eggs are most susceptible Displays a highly aggressive behavior to bluff its way to escape This species is completely protected by national legislation (Ecuador) Listed as Vulnerable
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPvaLJd8p0o
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