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Comb Jelly

Ctenophora

Photo by VivBraznell
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Description:

Washed up along the seashore .. 2"-3" in length, Clear jelly like appearance, some with circular markings as seen in image 1 . Reddish brown eye? Still alive when washed up. Apparently stretching 20' out into the sea, according to someone who went in swimming. Spotted on the beach for 2-3 days running.

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Comments (4)
Saumya Wanniarachchi
Think the first two are comb jellies ,and the third one is a Blue button jelly fish ! (Porpita sp.)
The MnMs
The third pic corresponds to a different species than the others. Please add it into a separate spotting. Thanks!

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PublishedNovember 2, 2013

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