Blue Blubber jellies

Yup, that's right. Blue Blubber jellyfish. Catostylus mosaicus

I was strolling along the beach the other day (no camera, rats) when I came across several of the most fabulous jellies I have ever seen! They were electric blue. The tentacles were very short - ie not long, scary and dangerous looking. The Portuguese Man-o-War, which are more like floating colonies I believe, are beautiful but the sting is HORRIBLE (I speak from first hand experience!).

I've come to learn that these are called, Blue Blubber jellies. Supposedly, their sting is not too bad as opposed to the sea nettle that got me a couple of years ago which was nasty painful.

Here's a link with a good photo:
http://blogs.thenational.ae/beep_beep/2008/08/the-best-press-release-ever.html

In the region where I currently find myself, jellies are 'seasonal'. When it's not the season for them, you simply don't see ANY. But, when it's the season, then the beach/ocean is packed. So far, I've seen just a couple of them on the beach. If I can get a good shot of these critters, I'll post it.

Peace.