Chrysaora colorata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the chrysaora colorata lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Chrysaora colorata
Group	Jellyfish, corals & anemones
Found in	1 country
Continents	North America
Class	Cnidarian
Order	Semaeostomeae
Family	Pelagiidae

Where does the chrysaora colorata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the chrysaora colorata in 1 country or territory across North America.

United States

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the chrysaora colorata?

The chrysaora colorata (Chrysaora colorata) is a cnidarian in the order Semaeostomeae and the family Pelagiidae, genus Chrysaora. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the chrysaora colorata

Chrysaora colorata (Russell), commonly known as the purple-striped jelly or purple-striped sea nettle, is a species of jellyfish that exists primarily off the coast of California from Bodega Bay to San Diego. The bell (body) of the jellyfish is up to 70 cm (2.3 ft) in diameter, typically with a radial pattern of stripes. The tentacles vary with the age of the individual, consisting typically of eight marginal long dark arms, and four central frilly oral arms. It is closely studied by scientists due to not much being known about their eating habits. A 15-foot-long specimen has been seen.

Often young Cancer crabs make home in the jellyfish and eat the parasitic amphipods that feed on and damage the jellyfish. C. colorata are more active in a lively current, which makes it easier for them to move and capture their prey.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Chrysaora colorata (revision 1366794150), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q589540 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).