Purple-striped Jellyfish | Meet a Fascinating Animal Every Day 12

The Purple-striped Jellyfish, a species belonging to the genus Chrysaora, is mainly found in Monterey Bay, California. Its bell can reach up to 70 cm (2.3 feet) in diameter and is marked with distinctive purple stripes, which give the species its name.

Juvenile crabs of the genus Cancer often hitchhike on this jellyfish, feeding on its tissues. In addition, Leatherback Sea Turtles also prey on the Purple-striped Jellyfish.