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On the western and eastern coasts of North America in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, is to be found the sea nettle jelly fish or Chrysaora. It generally has its body covered in white dots and reddish-brown stripes and seems saucer-shaped. Its four oral arms are present on the underside of the body and all along the outer edge it has tentacles a few feet long.

In the tentacles of the sea nettle jelly fish are present nematocysts and the tentacles have a barbed look. There are toxins present in the nematocysts and with the help of this it paralyzes its victim. The tentacles, on coming in contact with any hard foreign body, get pressed and this activates the nematocysts. The toxins start releasing and entering the prey and this is the way it catches hold of food.

Even when the sea nettle jelly fish comes in contact with a very big predator, it uses the same method to paralyze it, whereas the smaller prey can easily get killed by the poison. Even on humans, the effect of the sea nettle jelly fish sting is quite severe at times. It usually creates a rash which can burn and prove quite painful. The allergy could also get serious at time. But it is to be noted that the sea nettle jelly fish does not systematically attack a human being. One should not enter into its habitat, as it stings humans as a part of its survival mechanism and nothing else.

Many people love to have exotic pets and may not be satisfied with their goldfish. Many people now want to buy jellyfish to keep in their fish tank. Of course, you can always collect the jellyfish in oceans but you can even buy them from online pet stores which have plenty of stock.

You can buy jellyfish of many exotic types on the online shops and here it is also possible to choose accessories or even set up your special aquarium. But be careful that the proper environment is provided for the jellyfish, before you set out to buy jellyfish.

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