Mastigias cf. papua etpisoni jellyfish | Jellyfish Lake, Palau

Jellyfish Lake in Palau is one of five saltwater lakes in the Rock Islands of Palau that are inhabited by jellyfish that have lost most of their stinging capability. It is the only one of the five lakes that is open for tourists to visit. The jellyfish depend on algae that live within their bodies for nutrition. The symbiotic algae use photosynthesis to produce nutrients. Jellyfish Lake is connected to the ocean through fissures and tunnels in the limestone.

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Jellyfish Lake in Palau is one of five saltwater lakes in the Rock Islands of Palau that are inhabited by jellyfish that have lost most of their stinging capability. It is the only one of the five lakes that is open for tourists to visit. The jellyfish depend on algae that live within their bodies for nutrition. The symbiotic algae use photosynthesis to produce nutrients. Jellyfish Lake is connected to the ocean through fissures and tunnels in the limestone.