Cyanea lamarcki

  • Blue hair jellyfish
  • Blaue Nesselqualle
  • Blauwe haarkwal
  • Cyanée de Lamarck
  • Medusa orticante azul

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • Species generally found in the open sea
  • The species can be found between 0 and 10 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Diameter of the polyp : 300 mm

Relationship with humans

  • The species is very irritant
  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest