Jelly Blubbers

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The fishing in St Georges Basin today may have been a bit uneventful, however conditions were perfect on the water to film the many thousands of Jellyfish/Jelly Blubbers that were inhabiting the bay. • Jelly Blubbers are one of the most commonly encountered jellyfish along the east coast of Australia. They often aggregate in large numbers particularly in harbours or estuaries but they also occur in open water. • They have a hemispherical or mushroom shaped bell that can reach 30 cm in diameter and their colour ranges from bright blue to creamy white, or even brownish-yellow. They have eight textured oral arms that hang underneath the bell. • They capture larvae and small crustaceans using stinging cells (nematocysts), located in their oral arms. They then pass this food through to their multiple mouths, which are spread along their arms. • Jelly Blubbers are able to swim by pulsing their bell, which propels them forward in the water column. • The nematocysts can cause mild irritation to the skin however, they are not considered to be a significant risk to humans. • #jellyfish #jellyfishart #marinebiology #marineconservation #marinelifephotography #marinelife

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