Lion’s Mane Jelley Fish on Magnolia Beach

Walking the beach noticed many lion’s mane jelly fish.  They can sting be careful.

 

Reblogged from Wipeakia

The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is one of the largest known species of jellyfish. Its range is confined to cold, boreal waters of the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and northern Pacific Oceans. It is common in the English ChannelIrish SeaNorth Sea, and in western Scandinavian waters south to Kattegat and Øresund. It may also drift into the southwestern part of the Baltic Sea (where it cannot breed due to the low salinity). Similar jellyfish – which may be the same species – are known to inhabit seas near Australia and New Zealand. The largest recorded specimen was measured off the coast of Massachusetts in 1865 and had a bell with a diameter of 210 centimetres (7 feet) and tentacles around 36.6 m (120 ft) long.[2] Lion’s mane jellyfish have been observed below 42°N latitude for some time in the larger bays of the East Coast of the United States.

Strange Jelly Fish from Bill Trefry

Joey,

This morning in Smith Cove a very strange jelly fish was found attached to a piling. It is about 4.5ft in length and very sparkly reddish maroon. This jelly fish is also rather thick. It looks like a scarf hanging from the piling. Anyone else see these around?  Thanks, Bill Trefry

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