Deep Blue - Jellyfish
100% cotton, 112cm wide
Pattern repeat is approximately 17.5cm
Designed by Katherine Quinn for Windham fabrics
A bloom of various jellyfish species in blues and a touch of green on a light blue background
Here are five interesting facts about jellfish (supplied by Uncle Google):
- They Are Older Than Dinosaurs: Jellyfish have drifted in the ocean for over 500 million years, making them older than dinosaurs and even trees.
- No Brain, No Heart: Jellyfish lack a centralized brain, heart, or nervous system. Instead, they have a "nerve net" that allows them to detect light, temperature, and chemicals.
- They Can Clone Themselves: If a jellyfish is cut in half or injured, it can regenerate and clone itself, potentially producing hundreds of new offspring.
- Some Are "Immortal": The species Turritopsis dohrnii , known as the " immortal jellyfish ," can reverse its aging process, transitioning back from an adult to a polyp stage to potentially live forever.
- They Can Glow: Many jellyfish are bioluminescent, meaning they can produce their own light. This is used to confuse predators, with some species creating light displays to attract larger predators to attack their attacker.