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Can anyone identify this Jellyfish2007-11-24 23:10:28

I was on holiday in Greece near Mount Olympus last week and while on a pedalo we saw loads of huge vivid blue jellyfish and would really like to know what type of jellyfish they are and if they sting.

Can anyone help me?

I have a few pictures of the Jellyfish but i don't know how good helpful they will be

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee224...

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee224...

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee224...

Answers:

Looks a little bit like this one

http://www.photovault.com/show.php?cat=a...

or look throw this theres loads on hear

http://www.photovault.com/link/animals/a...

must say thought that would of put me off going in the water again, it looks big in them pics.

(edit) good job you didnt come across this one, id never go in the water again after this

http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/vi...

(edit) mnemiopsis leidyi (comb jelly)

cotylorhiza tuberculata

both commom in the aegean and adriatic , most are stinging but there are reports of the portuguese man-of war. there aswell

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http://mi.essortment.com/jellyfishalla_r...

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it is hard to really tell you which one it is, but the most popular one that inhabits those waters is Pelagia noctiluca, it stings and hurts pretty bad..

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Have you any picture of you swiming next to one so that I can estimate the size