All space is relative. There is no such thing as size. The telescope and the microscope have produced a deadly leveling of great and small, far and near. The only little thing is sin, the only great thing is fear! (" The Jelly-Fish")

David H. Keller
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The Jellyfish is so small that it's considered to be harmless. This tiny creature is so small that it can get trapped in the smallest crack, so tiny it could fit in the tip of your pinky finger. But, this tiny little creature has an incredible power. It can kill.

The Jellyfish's tentacles are its deadliest weapon. They can suck you down into its deadly world with no hope of escape, that is, until you realize that the jellyfish spends all its time floating around on the surface of the water, and its tentacles are completely limp unless they're in danger of being touched. When the jellyfish doesn't perceive danger, it's tentacles are dead weights, useless for anything but catching prey. The Jellyfish is also a survivor.

It never gives up. It has conquered every environment on Earth where it has ever been found, including the oceans, landmasses, saltwater marshlands, fresh water lakes, and even underground areas where sunlight cannot reach.

Source: American Fantastic Tales: Terror And The Uncanny From Poe To The Pulps

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