Pelagia Nocticula

Pelagia Nocticula, also known as a Mauve Stinger, is a jellyfish found along the British Isles.

In 2007, a large swarm of these jellyfish were responsible for wiping out an entire Northern Ireland salmon farm.¹²

Fast Facts

1. Phylum: Cnidaria
2. Class: Scyphomedusae
3. Habitat: Warm or temped water¹
4. Swarm contained billions of jellyfish²
5. 10 miles wide, 35 feet deep²
6. Traveled further north than usual²
7. $2 million dollars in damages³

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