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61/2 to 7inches across; in the second picture is one very long tentacle
spotted washed up on the beach
Very Interesting: while it appears to be a jellyfish, it is actually a colony of creatures. Unfortunately it is virtually impossible to rescue a beached man-of-war. Since they have nomeans of self-propulsion, if they are returned to the surf (very unadvisable to attempt) they will simply wash up again. Sadly, this one was very much alive and kept raising its "sail" in order to catch the breeze.
Spotted on Apr 24, 2011
Submitted on Apr 25, 2011
3 Comments
Very true, JakeFalci-peña . I grew up near the ocean and was warned early about their dangers. But it's always good to be reminded.
Careful, MOWs' are dangerous.
wow...that one looks odd