Box Jellyfish Myrtle Beach

Description and Comments

Got reports of several bad stings at Myrtle beach. We quickly packed up and headed there. Seemed to be a lot of concerned beach goers. We found tons of Atlantic Nettles (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) and four Chiropsalmus Box Jellyfish. Two of these specimens were in very good health, which is odd. Additionally, I was stung by one. It produced a very painful sting on my hand, but didn't seem to create life threatening symptoms. Possible chest tightening.

Author

Type of organism

Box Jelly
Chiropsalmus

Quantity

2

Latitude

33.66

Longitude

-78.92