{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "moon-jellyfish",
  "name": "Moon Jellyfish",
  "scientificName": "Aurelia aurita",
  "category": "Invertebrate",
  "summary": "The moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) is a translucent pulsing disc common in harbours worldwide, harmless to most swimmers. Bell diameter reaches 40 cm and the species is Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Cnidaria",
    "class": "Scyphozoa",
    "order": "Semaeostomeae",
    "family": "Ulmaridae",
    "genus": "Aurelia"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.2,
    "lengthM": 0.4,
    "topSpeedKmh": 3,
    "lifespanYears": 1
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Aurelia aurita"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (plankton)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Coastal seas and harbours"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "1–2 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "0.1–0.5 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 3 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Coastal waters nearly worldwide.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/moon-jellyfish/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/moon-jellyfish/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}