Sea Nettles at the Georgia Aquarium
Loading ...Posted on: July 24, 2009
Posted in: Featured, Unusual Animals, Video
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Sea Nettles are a type of Jellyfish that can be found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The ones in this video are Pacific Sea Nettles from the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
Sea Nettles have a bell shaped “head” and long stinging tentacles. These tentacles are covered in nematocysts which help them to capture plankton and small fish. These types of jellies will not kill a human with their sting unless someone is allergic. The stings will be moderately painful and cause a rash that should be treated immediately with vinegar.
The Pacific Sea Nettles were first cultured at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California and are now seen in many public aquariums around the world.
This video explores these creatures graceful movements and is meant to be a meditation on weightlessness and disorientation. As with all jellyfish exhibits, the Sea Nettles in the Georgia aquarium are kept in tanks that have no corners and no objects, so as to not inhibit the movement of the animals. The blue background against the red fleshy jellyfish bodies creates a beautiful and infinite environment for visitors both young and old.
