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Compass jellyfish

Chrysaora hysoscella

Photo by Pochempie
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Leuba Ridgway
There are at least three other spottings on PN - a very pretty jelly ! I read that they wash up on the beaches and are a common sight.
Pochempie
I looked it up, it seems like they are in different shapes!
Pochempie
I disagree, it doesnt look like that!
PucaK
I agree http://jellyrisk.eu/media/cms_page_media/115/27.Jellyfish%20Guide%202014%20-%20Spain%20%28english%29.pdf
Leuba Ridgway
Possibly Compass Jellyfish,Chrysaora hysoscella. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysaora_hysoscella
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PublishedAugust 16, 2015

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