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The largest jellyfish is the giant jellyfish.

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The lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) holds the title for being one of the largest jellyfish species. They can have bell diameters reaching up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) and tentacles that extend as long as 100 feet (30 meters).

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3 Metre tentacle length and 1 metre at the top part of the body.

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the heaviest jellyfish in the world wieghs about several hundred pounds

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