Inner Space -- Moon Jellyfish in Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California
by Darin Volpe
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Inner Space -- Moon Jellyfish in Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California
Artist
Darin Volpe
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Inner Space" is defined as "space at or near the earth's surface and especially under the sea." Here, a group of moon jellyfish make inner space look like outer space.
Moon jellys are found are found all around the world in temperate and tropical waters. Unlike other jellyfish, moon jellies have a short, fine fringe that sweeps food toward the edges of the bells. Food is stored in pouches from which the oral arms pick it up and begin to digest it. Their color changes based on its diet. Jellies that feed primarily on crustaceans turn pink or lavender and an orange tint comes from feeding on brine shrimp.
Aquarium of the Pacific is located on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California. It is Southern California's largest aquarium, featuring over 500 species with aquariums ranging in size from about 5,000 to 350,000 gallons. It is the fourth most-attended aquarium in the United States with over 1.6 million visitors per year. It was founded in 1998 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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September 15th, 2013
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