Common jellyfish  (Aurelia aurita)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Found around all British coasts (2). It is a northern hemisphere species, found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans (3).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Typically found close to the coast, this jellyfish can also be found in estuaries (2).

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