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The lacy, pinkish tentacles of the black sea nettle can reach nearly 20 feet in length.
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A jelly giant, a lion's mane's bell can reach nearly eight feet across.
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Upside-down jellies look like a field of greenish-brown flowers.
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Graceful and nearly transparent, crystal jellies have long, delicate tentacles.
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Jelly shapes range from classic to bizarre
From nearly microscopic tinkerbells to golden giants whose bells loom larger than beach umbrellas, you couldn't dream of more exotic jellies than already exist. Visitors to the "Shape and Size" gallery will encounter the undulating colors and translucence of jellies and innovative artwork that nature's living forms inspire.
You’re probably most familiar with the classic
umbrella-shaped jelly, trailing its tentacles as it
gently pulses through the water. But other jellies
paint a different picture—some don’t have
tentacles at all, and comb jellies use rows of tiny,
oarlike hairs to paddle through the water.
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