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TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL JELLYFISH ON THE EARTH
Jellyfish are placed in the animal group of Cnidaria. Jellyfish are considered as the most unusual and beautiful creatures of aquatic life. Jellyfish occupies almost all the oceanic water bodies of the world therefore it is really hard to predict the exact population which resides in water bodies. With above 350 various kinds of Jellyfish in the world, here is a list of the Top 10 most beautiful Jellyfish on Earth.
10. RHOPILEMA ESCULENTUM

Rhopilema is an edible jellyfish although it is thought that their stings can cause harm to man and there lies a paradox! It is also famed as the 'China type' and have a slight red colour and a smooth umbrella with a diameter of 300-600 millimeter. They form
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It is among the most common creatures that almost everyone is familiar with. It has miraculous pulsating motions. It has been described in several ways, one description says that it has a medusa with a diameter of 25-40 cm which is translucent and has characteristic features of gonads that are in the shape of horseshoe. It feeds mainly on plankton, molluscs and medusae. These jellyfish die naturally in some months after reproduction which makes their life cycle short. http://animals.mom.me/DM-Resize/photos.demandstudios.com/getty/article/187/205/71042550.jpg?w=600&h=600&keep_ratio=1&webp=1. 6. FOOT LONG TENTACLES JELLYFISH

This jellyfish is considered to be 12" long and resides in the frozen waters below the ice of West Antarctic and shares a similar environment like the Costa Rican Jellyfish which lives in the cold waters with 600 degrees temperature. Its body is squishy, tube-shaped and soft. It is reddish brown - orange or brown in color with specific white spots present on their foot. It uses its poisonous cells present in the tentacles for the defense purpose and stings its possible threats. It needs a large aquarium for its considerable size and lot of light, hence it is difficult to be kept as a pet. http://www.itsnature.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Foot-Long-Tentacles-Jellyfish.jpg 5. FLOWER HAT
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Also known as Oliandias formosa, it is very alluring with shades of orange and purple colors. It appears to have a flower hat of neon pink colour on its head. This is due to its tentacles, when are not used, usually coil up and stick to the rim. It has a sting which is painful but is not harmful to humans. It basically feeds on small fish and captures its prey by injecting the poison from its sting cells in the tentacles. It resides in Japanese waters, Argentina and

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