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They are typified as free-swimming marine animals consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and

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They are typified as free-swimming marine animals consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles.

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Jellyfish have drifted along on ocean currents for millions of years, even before dinosaurs lived on the Earth.

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Jellyfish (also known as jellies and sea jellies) are boneless animals that float freely through the world's oceans.

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There are thought to be around 2,000 different species of jellyfish, the most common being the big, colorful ones found in warmer coastal areas.

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The Chinese have fished jellyfish for 1,700 years. They are considered a delicacy and are used in Chinese medicine.

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Some jellyfish are clear, but others are in vibrant colors such as pink, yellow, blue, and purple, and often are luminescent.

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Jellyfish have powerful anti-aging properties that may benefit both the cosmetics and fishing industries

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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, warned over-fishing in the Mediterranean was boosting jellyfish, which reduce stocks further and it called for jellyfish to be used in food, medicine and cosmetics. 

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