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Many jellies in benirras bay

Description and Comments

More than 500 jellies in the bay. Purple seetrough in all Sizes. Up to Hand sitze. Spread Out all over the bay of Benirras. Calm water and little current. Very early for the year! Confirmed sighting in others bays on the W side of the island on the same day

Author

mobile_jellywatcher

Type of organism

Jellyfish
Purpel jellies

Quantity

100

Latitude

39.09

Longitude

1.45

Comments

BernietheTortoise Fri, 05/09/2014 - 04:25

This species is Pelagia noctiluca, a prevalent and threatening species. It causes painful stings and can kill large amounts of fish. Their smacks or outbreaks are common; stay away from them if in the water.