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Jellyfish Identification

  • 15-08-2014 03:03PM
    #1
    Kat97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭


    Saw these jellyfish along Dun Laoghaire pier today and was wondering what type they were? :)

    lM8NsZf.jpg


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  • #2
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    Look like Lion's Mane Jellyfish to me.


  • #3
    Kat97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭Kat97


    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Look like Lion's Mane Jellyfish to me.

    Thank you, was just wondering as have never seen them before! :)


  • #4
    Biddy_61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭Biddy_61


    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Look like Lion's Mane Jellyfish to me.

    They look dangerous ((red (colour) for danger))...do they give a nasty sting??:eek:


  • #5
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,698 ✭✭✭tricky D


    A severe sting, avoid. More: http://jellyfish.ie/irish_sea_jellyfish.asp


  • #6
    dodderangler
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    Just heard on the radio that Sandycove beach has been closed down because of infestation as they called it of lions mane ( severe pain ) and Portuguese man of war ( sting often results in death ) .


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  • #7
    from_atozinc
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    dodderangler wrote: »
    Just heard on the radio that Sandycove beach has been closed down because of infestation as they called it of lions mane ( severe pain ) and Portuguese man of war ( sting often results in death ) .


    Jaysus, sounds dodge.

    Any particular reason for an abundance of these jellyfish ?


  • #8
    brendan353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭brendan353


    I found an independent news article on the issue in North Dublin.

    independent.ie/irish-news/news/lethal-jellyfish-now-on-north-dublin-beach-30525629.html

    I am not a fan of ocean swimming at the best of times but now!


  • #9
    recedite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,989 ✭✭✭✭recedite


    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Jaysus, sounds dodge.

    Any particular reason for an abundance of these jellyfish ?
    Southerly winds recently, the float acts as a sail. There are a few sightings nearly every year, usually towards the end of August when the sea temperatures are highest. They are a warm water species and cannot survive for long in our waters. (Portuguese man of war)


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