This Lion’s Mane doesn’t attract the ladies.

Lion's Main Jellyfish
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

The Lion’s mane jellyfish – Cyanea capillata – is the largest known species of jellyfish. They can have a bell (body) with a diameter of over 7 feet and tentacles of 120 feet long.

Etymology
Cyanea – Greek κυάνεος = ‘blue in color’
capillata – Greek = ‘having hair or thread like’

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