If you have ever been swimming or boating around the Puget Sound you may have seen one of these along the way. The Lion’s Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish species in the world. Though they are large, their sting is relatively mild for us humans; However, the fish that get caught by their tentacles are not as lucky. Furthermore, their tentacles have been measured in at 120 feet long! That makes them very hard to evade. Most Lion’s Mane Jellyfish prefer to float alone unless there is a storm or other disturbance that brings them together. Interestingly, these jellyfish tend to thrive in environments where there is large amounts of human activity. This is because we often do not fish for them, and their large predators tend to stay away from areas where. Humans are present.

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