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23-08-2006, 09:34 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: N.Ireland
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| | | Jellyfish ID please
Took these photos of a Jellyfish at Portaferry in Northern Ireland. One from above and one sie on view. Hope someone can provide an ID. Thanks.   |
23-08-2006, 10:07 AM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woking, Surrey
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| | | Re: Jellyfish ID please
Looks like it may possibly be a Lions Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) but will leave someone more in the know to confirm.
Nice pics tho.
Olly |
23-08-2006, 01:15 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Berkshire
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| | | Re: Jellyfish ID please
Yes, almost certainly lion's mane jellyfish. I was trying to take pictures of these a few weeks ago but my photos were dreadful. These are really good.
Jenny |
28-08-2006, 12:34 PM
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| | | Re: Jellyfish ID please
I agree, looks like Cyanea capillata to me. I think they are more common in cooler waters at higher latitudes such as North America, Hebrides and the Arctic, but have been reported in many other places around the UK. They only live for about a year and tend to end up in sheltered bays towards the end of their life. Excellent photo - really shows off the colours well. |
29-08-2006, 09:42 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: N.Ireland
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| | | Re: Jellyfish ID please
Thanks everyone for the ID. |
04-09-2006, 04:45 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Angus
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| | | Re: Jellyfish ID please
I saw a number of these today (NE Scotland) I cant remember ever seeing them before. I wonder if they may be on the increase, its a one off or I have just been wondering around with my eyes shut.  | | |
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