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Underwater Videographer Captures Stunning Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
10/23/2025
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- John Roney, an underwater videographer, captured night-dive footage of a lion’s mane jellyfish in the Salish Sea.
- The lion’s mane jellyfish is the largest species, weighing over one tonne with tentacles up to 120 feet.
- Roney described the jellyfish’s vibrant colors and warned against touching it due to its moderately painful sting.
- Roney notes the lion’s mane jellyfish is impressive but less dangerous than the Australian box jellyfish.
