What eats sea nettle jellyfish?

- Leatherback sea turtles feed mainly on jellyfish, and sea nettle jellies do make up some of their diets.

- There are some fish species that are known to target jellyfish including ocean sunfish, tuna, swordfish, and escolar.

- Some sharks, including the basking and whale sharks, are filter feeders that feed almost exclusively on small fish and marine life, as well as plankton and sometimes jellyfish depending on availability (including sea nettles when present).

- Certain species of birds such as terns and gulls will swoop down and catch these jellies to consume.

- Certain types of crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimps, consume jellies at times, including sea nettles, especially young sea nettles at certain life stages.