Moderate
Chrysaora quinquecirrha
Scyphozoa (Pelagiidae)
Very common on the American Atlantic coast, especially in the Chesapeake Bay where it swarms in summer.
Sting symptoms
Painful sting, redness and skin irritation.
Identification
White bell-shaped umbrella, often striped with red or pink bands, with long fine tentacles and 4 long fringed oral arms.
Size
Umbrella: 10 to 25 cm / Tentacles: up to 2 m
Habitat
Coastal waters, estuaries, bays (tolerates brackish water).
Scientific family
Scyphozoa (Pelagiidae)
Community photos
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17/08/2026
Ocean City
17/08/2026
Ocean City In the bay