Unique Creature Shaped Like Fried Eggs

Discusses the Mediterranean jellyfish newly born in captivity that in appearance similar to fried eggs. Do not let the thought that the picture above is a fried egg that can be used as a meal with toast. The picture above is a species of jellyfish that had just been born in captivity. Photographer Torben Webber hurriedly draw the camera and managed to take a picture when he learned of this unique creature is born. Naturally, these jellyfish live in the territorial waters of the Mediterranean. They require large amounts of sunlight to survive.

This animal bred at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland, when in fact this species is very difficult to reproduce. One of his staff said, "breed really is a challenge for this species. They are only found in areas far offshore and transportation to get there quite difficult. "

"So we have to create an artificial environment that mimics the natural environment. We provide lights to illuminate the aquarium as well as ensuring the availability of abundant food, "said the staff is as reported by the Daily Mail. Form of the jellyfish 'like fried eggs is called medusa. In that phase, the jellyfish can produce fertilized eggs in the water and develop into larvae that dwell, called polyps. As adults, the size of the jellyfish that can reach 35 cm. In contrast to other jellyfish, medusa jellyfish moves with the white body with a wavy motion. Torben perpetuate the image of the jellyfish on the 4th of November 2010 and with a Nikon D3S. He commented, "They are beautiful creatures and have an unusual shape."