Jumble of Jellyfish | Nat Geo Photo of the Day

View of jellyfish of different sizes and colors.

Jumble of Jellyfish

This photo of upside-down jellyfish was taken for the October 2018 issue of National Geographic. As their name suggests, these jellies rest upside down with their bells on the sea floor and their oral arms reaching upward, allowing them to absorb light and produce food through photosynthesis. They range in size (the largest in this photo is 1.7 inches across) and shades of brown, green, and blue, making it easy for them to blend into the shallow waters they frequent in both tropical and subtropical climates.

David Liittschwager, Nat Geo Image Collection