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- Phylum: Cnidaria
- Class: Scyphozoa
- Over 200 species
- Jellyfish are not fish
- Live in groups called bondamines
- Most live in shallow coastal watersRedjellyfish.com: Jellyfish
- Made of 95% water
- Have been on the planet for over 650 million years
- Related to corals, sea anemones, and the Portuguese man-of-warBuzzle.com: Jellyfish: Curious creatures of the sea
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Jellyfish are invertebrates found in oceans and in some cases fresh water. There are over 200 known species of jellyfish on the planet.Redjellyfish.com: Jellyfish
Body
The body of a jellyfish consists of an outer covering known as the epidermis, the inner lining, which produces jelly, is called the gastrodermis. Jellyfish do not have a brain, heart, blood or bones. The gastro vascular cavity functions as a mouth and anus. Their tentacles contain stingers that release venom.Buzzle.com: Jellyfish: Curious creatures of the seaJellyfish Stings
Jellyfish stings should be treated immediately. Symptoms include an intense, stinging pain, itching, rash and raised welts. In severe cases coma or death may occur.eMedicineHealth: Jellyfish StingsJellyfish sting as a way to protect themselves from predators.Buzzle.com: Jellyfish: Curious creatures of the sea
Treatment
- Assess pain
- Rinse stingers off with salt waterMarine-Medic.com: First Aid
- Douse any adherent tentacles with salt water or vinegarMarine-Medic.com: First Aid>
- Apply a cold wrap or ice for 10-20 minutesMarine-Medic.com: First Aid
- Call for medical aid or ambulanceMarine-Medic.com: First Aid
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Jellyfish Questions
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Where did the jellyfish name originate from? When/who named this species Jellyfish? 4 AnswersJellyfish (also known as jellies or sea jellies) are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. They have several different morphologies that represent sever... read more -
Does anyone know what having a jellyfish in your dream could mean? It scared the crap out of me anyway. :S 3 AnswersWhat I teach my students is that you have to make your OWN symbol/dream dictionary. What do Jellyfish mean to YOU? What do they represent? I also teach that b... read more
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