Monday, February 18, 2008

Introduction


The Aurelia Aurita, which is better known as a moon jelly, is considered the most common species in the genus Aurelia. It is distinguished from other jellies by its horse-shoe shaped gonads. Jellies are invertebrates. They have no heart, brain, or bones; in fact, they are 95 to 97 percent water! The rest of their body is made up of protein and minerals.
Jellies are important to know about because they are very unique creatures. Their appearance as well as reproductive practices makes them stand out among other sea life. I will also be informing you about where jellies live, what they eat, and how they move.