Velella

Description and Comments

Found half a dozen strange looking jelly like creatures washed up on the tide line at the beach today. Also spotted one on a rock near rock pool. Bright vivid blue, flattish oval shape body, about 5-6cm long, with clear transparent ‘sail’ shape attached to the top of body. After ‘Googling’ discovered it’s called a Velella.

Author

Jellywatcher (not verified)

Type of organism

Velella

Quantity

6

Latitude

51.83

Longitude

-5.11

Condition

Alive