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What is this? Jellyfish? If so, what species? Found in North Wales. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by interloper to c/whatisthisthing

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[–] Labrad0r 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Maybe a compass jellyfish?

"Translucent yellowish-white jellyfish with brown markings around the fringe and on the top of the bell. Those atop the bell resemble a compass, with V shapes radiating out from a central point."

"Common off Southern and Western coasts of Britain in summer months."

[–] DustyNipples 6 points 1 year ago

It's definitely a compass jellyfish, loads of them around the west of Ireland coast. Saw one swim past me when I was at the beach last week. It was worrying but apparently their sting is quite mild. Not sure on what scale tho!

[–] interloper 3 points 1 year ago

Looks like you're right! Spot on.

Really interesting to read about :)