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Immortal Jellyfish

Turritopsis dohrnii

The Immortal Jellyfish, known scientifically as Turritopsis dohrnii, is a small, transparent jellyfish native to the Mediterranean Sea and waters around Japan. It is renowned for its unique ability to revert its cells to an earlier stage of development, effectively circumventing…

Classification

Invertebrate

Family

Oceaniidae

Habitat

Warm and temperate ocean waters

Diet

Carnivore

Conservation status

Not Evaluated

Lifespan

Potentially indefinite (biologically immortal), but often a few years in the wild

Weight

0.1–0.2 grams

Scientific name

Turritopsis dohrnii

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The Immortal Jellyfish can theoretically repeat its life cycle endlessly, making it one of the few known creatures that can avoid natural death from aging.
The Immortal Jellyfish is capable of reverting to its juvenile polyp stage after reaching maturity, a feat unique among metazoans. Despite its name, it is still vulnerable to predation, disease, and environmental threats. Its discovery has inspired research into aging and regenerative medicine.

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