Purple Striped Jelly SC

Description and Comments

A large, purple striped jelly was washed up on Black's Beach, (14TH Ave)in Santa Cruz, Ca.Friday evening, 6/25/21.It appeared newly dead, however, there was no obvious cause. It was very beautiful, and colorful w/ deep purple/reddish stripes and lacy tentacles had blue/purple edges. Its eyes were both still intact. its head measured 10" across. It was in the shorebreak being gently tossed about by the waves.

Author

Jellywatcher (not verified)

Type of organism

Jellyfish

Quantity

1

Latitude

36.96

Longitude

-121.99

Condition

Dead