Upside-down Jellyfish

This picture taken at the Ocean Tennessee Aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee is of an Upside-down Jellyfish. The Upside-down Jellyfish is quite different than most jellyfish as it rests upside-down on the sea floor and rarely swims. They are found in shallow tropical waters off Hawaii, Indo-Pacific, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico coasts. They will grow to a 12 inch diameter when fully grown. There diet includes food acquired from algae.