Did You Know?
Some jellyfish can live for years!
What They Eat
Jellyfish eat small fish and plankton.
Where They Live
Jellyfish live in oceans all over.
What jellyfish Does
Jellyfish swim by moving their bell.
They use tentacles to catch food.
Some jellyfish can sting to protect.
They help keep the ocean clean.
Some can glow to scare fish away.
They can be found near the shore.
More About jellyfish
Jellyfish have been in the sea for a long time. They are very old and have lived for millions of years. They do not have bones or a brain. They are soft and squishy.
Jellyfish are part of the food chain. They help feed fish and other sea life. They also help keep the ocean healthy.
Some jellyfish can be very big! The biggest jellyfish can be as big as a car! They are cool and fun to learn about.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Jellyfish"] --> B["Subphylum Medusozoa"]
B --> C["Phylum Cnidaria"]
A --> D["Free-Swimming Marine Animals"]
A --> E["Umbrella-Shaped Body"]
E --> F["Mesoglea (Bell)"]
E --> G["Trailing Tentacles"]
What Do These Words Mean?
medusa-phase:A stage in the life cycle of some jellyfish.
gelatinous:Having a jelly-like consistency.
subphylum:A category in the biological classification system.
phylum:A higher level category in the classification of living things.
mesoglea:A jelly-like substance that makes up the body of jellyfish.
