The lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is one of the largest known species of jellyfish. Its range is confined to cold, boreal waters of the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and northern Pacific …

Feb 21, 2025 · There are about 200 documented species of jellyfish pulsing their way through the world's waters. Most range from the size of your belly button to the size of a car tire. Then …

lion’s mane jellyfish, (Cyanea capillata), marine jellyfish of the class Scyphozoa (phylum Cnidaria) found in the waters of the colder oceans of the Northern Hemisphere. Some populations, …

These translucent titans have been silently ruling our seas for over 500 million years, and today we’re diving deep to meet the twelve most colossal jellyfish that call our oceans home.

Sep 3, 2025 · Finally, we have the undisputed winner for the largest of the jellyfish giants, and it’s the lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata). The bell diameter of this creature is up to 8 feet, …

Dec 3, 2025 · The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) holds the record as the largest jellyfish ever documented, with specimens reaching dimensions that seem almost mythological.

The largest known specimen spanned an astonishing 120 feet (36.5 meters) in length, measured from its bell to the bottom of its tentacles. This giant jellyfish gets its name from its …

This Animal Wised article on the largest jellyfish in the world will give you all the details about this gigantic inhabitant of our seas. We also provide the runners up in the list of the biggest jellyfish …

The largest is the Arctic giant jellyfish (Cyanea capillata arctica). An Arctic giant of the northwestern Atlantic washed up in Massachusetts Bay, USA in 1870 had a bell diameter of …

Aug 23, 2025 · The world’s largest known jellyfish is the Lion’s Mane Jellyfish, scientifically named Cyanea capillata. This species is distinguished by its immense size, particularly in colder waters.