Blue button jellyfish

Alexander Semenov / Moment Open / Getty Images The Is it a Jellyfish? Yes Identification: Lion's mane jellyfish have a pink, yellow, orange, or reddish brown bell, that gets darker as they age. Their tentacles are thin, and often found in a mass that looks like a lion's mane. Where it is Found: Lion's mane jellyfish are a cool water species—they are most often found in waters less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit. They are found in both the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Does it Sting? Yes. While they're sting isn't usually lethal, it can be painful. Mark Conlin / Oxford Scientific / Getty Images The Is it a Jellyfish? Yes Identification: In this species, there is a fringe of tentacles around the bell, four oral arms near the center of the bell, and 4 petal-shaped reproductive organs (gonads) which may be orange, red, or pink. This species has a bell that grows up to 15 inches in diameter. Where it is Found: Moon jellies are found in tropical and temperate waters, usually in temperatures of 48–66 degrees. They may be found in shallow, coastal waters and in the open ocean. Does it Sting? A moon jelly can sting, but the sting is not as severe as some other species. It may cause a minor rash and skin irritation. Franco Banfi / WaterFrame / Getty Images The purple jellyfish, also known as the mauve stinger, is a beautiful jellyfish with long tentacles and oral arms. Is it a Jellyfish? Yes Identification: The purple jellyfish is a small jellyfish whose bell grows to about 2 in...

Increase article font size Dragons exist — though they’re a bit smaller than you might have imagined. A stunningly beautiful and bizarre little The extremely rare little creatures look like electric-blue dragons “soaring” through the water. However, they’re actually a curious form of sea slug known as Glaucus atlanticus that swims upside down to show off its colours. And while they don’t breathe fire, they do pack a nasty sting that they borrow from their favourite food. Hunter’s mother, Leah Lane, says they found four more blue dragons after the initial discovery. “One washed up right next to my foot at some point. Luckily, I saw him and didn’t step on it,” she told local news station She added that Hunter “really wanted to touch it” because it looked soft and squishy. However, she says the boy had second thoughts when he considered the blue dragon’s bright colour, which he compared to a poison dart frog. “He is kind of brightly coloured, which is a warning,” the boy said, according to Leah Lane. “Smart kid,” she added. Blue dragons float with their brightly-coloured bellies facing upward so they blend in with the water, according to Researchers don’t know exactly how widespread the blue dragons are, but they are known to wash ashore in “blue fleets” from time to time. These blue fleets can be a painful, though not usually deadly, surprise for beach-goers. It’s unclear why they’re washing up in Texas right now. Perhaps Mother Nature is trying to give humans another reason...

The Blue Button jellyfish, also known as Porpita porpita, is a fascinating creature that can be found floating along the surface of the ocean. While it may look like a single jellyfish, it is actually a colony of small organisms working together. In this article, we will explore seven astounding facts about the Blue Button jellyfish. 1:Not a Jellyfish About the Blue Button Jellyfish Despite its common name, the Blue Button jellyfish is not actually a jellyfish at all. Instead, it belongs to a group of animals known as siphonophores. A siphonophore is a colonial organism, meaning that it is made up of multiple individual organisms that work together to form a single organism. Each individual organism in a Blue Button colony is called a zooid. These zooids are specialized for different functions, such as capturing food or reproducing. The zooids are all connected to each other by a long stem, which forms the main body of the colony. Read more: 2:Range and Habitat Blue Button jellyfish are found in warm ocean waters all around the world. They are typically found in areas with moderate currents, such as bays, estuaries, and coastal waters. The Blue Button jellyfish is a surface-dwelling species, and it floats along the surface of the water using a gas-filled bladder called a pneumatophore. The pneumatophore is shaped like a small, blue button, which is where the jellyfish gets its common name. 3:Appearance The Blue Button jellyfish is a beautiful creature, with a striking blue...

Wow... the beauty in the natural world! Looking like a piece of art, Porpita porpita (also known as Porpita pacifica ) , or the Blue Buttons are real stunners, literally. They belong to the phylum Cnidaria, which are known for their stinging cells used to capture prey. Blue buttons don't deliver a real wallop, but they could cause some discomfort if handled. Passively floating along on the sea's surface, they eat planktonic copepods, a group of small crustaceans, and other drifting larvae. They are not true jellyfish, but a colony of animals, each performing a function such as reproduction, feeding, or defense. The central float is made of chitin, and just about an inch in diameter. This rather flat disc is filled with gas and keeps the Blue Button afloat. Two predators of this beauty are just as striking: the sea slug Glaucus atlanticus, and the violet shells, planktonic sea snails in the genus Janthina. About the blogger: Jeanne Lindgren is a science teacher and nature enthusiast. She has taught and traveled throughout Asia and Europe and now makes her home in Honolulu. She welcomes any comments, corrections, questions or compliments on her nature journal, and wishes all who visit here many great nature experiences. Happy trails.

Hurricane Florence may be long gone but the storm’s presence is still being felt at the Jersey Shore. After a recent influx of Dr. Paul Bologna, a marine ecology professor at Montclair State University, says he’s received reports of the species washing ashore since last week. Sightings in Beach Haven and Brigantine were reported to Bologna’s Blue button jellyfish discoveries on New Jersey beaches are “quite rare,” according to Bologna. He says the species were likely pushed toward the coast from the Gulf Stream, the warm current that runs from the Gulf of Mexico and up the Eastern seaboard. Suzanne Willis Schenker, who saw “several” in Beach Haven, says the discovery was “cool” and that they “left a turquoise stain on the sand.” According to the National Park Service, blue button jellyfish are comprised of a colony of organisms that drift wherever currents and winds push them. “While small, free-floating marine animals, known as zooplankton, are captured by the Blue button’s tentacles, humans are fortunately unaffected by its mild sting,” the National Park Service description states. They’re found in tropical and sub-tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community. WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Lear...

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Blue Button jellyfish on Cocoa Beach over Memorial Day Weekend 2013. Photo courtesy of The Guisingers. Memorial Day Weekend 2013 brought with it strong, gusty southeasterly winds, so I was expecting to get some reports of jellyfish washing ashore around the state. I got reports from The Guisingers of Blue Buttons (Porpita porpita) coming ashore on Cocoa Beach. They were kind enough to send photos, which I’ve posted here. I’ve received several reports from the panhandle area. Specifically, Casino Beach in Pensacola, and Perdido Key, near the Florida/Alabama state line. Thousands were reported stranding on Perdido Key beaches. Also getting reports coming in from Panama City Beach, Destin, Sandestin, and Cape Canaveral. As of the first of June, reports are coming in from St. Augustine Beach and Fernandina Beach.