Cyanea capillata
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Lion's mane
Gelbe Haarqualle
Crinière de lion
Medusa melena de león ártica
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- Species generally found in the open sea
- The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the polyp : 2000 mm
- Lives in partnership with one or more fishes
- Lives in partnership with one or more crustaceans
- The animal can show variable colouring
Relationship with humans
- The species is very irritant
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food