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Moon Jellyfish

Aurelia aurita

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Cnidarian
  • Global

About the Moon Jellyfish

Known to science as Aurelia aurita, the Moon Jellyfish is a cnidarian found in many parts of the world. It makes its home in the ocean.

It weighs around 20 g and has a lifespan of about 1.5 years. It moves slowly, with a top speed of just 0.1 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1 billion individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Aurelia aurita
Group
Cnidarian
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
20 g
Lifespan
1.5 years
Top speed
0.1 km/h
Estimated population
1 billion

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Luc Viatour
Changes
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Find the Moon Jellyfish in Animal Gacha

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