2007
SN6090 : Blue jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo)
taken 18 years ago, near to Borth, Ceredigion/Sir Ceredigion, Wales
Blue jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo)
This specimen was about 300mm across (1 foot), lying on Borth beach, near one of the groynes. I think it had been dead for some time as it looked very battered. They really do look alien, especially when washed up on a beach.
Previously known as Rhizostoma octopus and commonly called the dust-bin lid jellyfish or barrel jellyfish, these creatures are quite common around Britain's west coast.
My thanks to Lodewijk van Walraven for correcting my previous faulty identification.
Previously known as Rhizostoma octopus and commonly called the dust-bin lid jellyfish or barrel jellyfish, these creatures are quite common around Britain's west coast.
My thanks to Lodewijk van Walraven for correcting my previous faulty identification.
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- SN6090, 196 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Penny Mayes (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 15 August, 2007 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 22 August, 2007
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SN 606 906 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.7386N 4:3.2091W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SN 606 906
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
