Kim Fleischhauer sent me this photo of a partially decomposed jellyfish she took on the beach in Puerto Penasco, Mexico for identification. I was a bit stumped at first. I immediately recognized the body structure of the jelly as that of Stomolophus, the Cannonball jellyfish (aka Cabbagehead). But the blue coloration was confusing. I’d never […]
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The Crab and the Cannonball
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com. Today seems to be jellyfish day. This is the third post today about jellyfish. I just received an email from Tom Hartlage with the above photo attached taken at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Here is Tom’s jellyfish story: We found this cannonball at Myrtle Beach while swimming. We scooped […]
Cannonball Jellyfish Seen in Destin
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach. Tina B. of Andalusia, Alabama photographed this cannonball jellyfish near Crab Island in Destin, Florida. January 2009. This is generally a harmless jellyfish. It does not sting, but I’ve heard that when handled it can create a slimy substance that may irritate the skin or eyes.