Stinging
Pelagia Noctiluca
Scyphozoa (Pelagiidae)
The most dreaded jellyfish by vacationers in the Mediterranean. Fascinating fact: it is bioluminescent and can glow in the dark when disturbed by waves.
Sting symptoms
Intense burn, electric shock sensation, blisters and itching.
Identification
Pink, mauve, or purple in color, its umbrella is covered with small brown warts (containing venom). It has 4 fringed oral arms and 8 very fine, long tentacles.
Size
Umbrella: 5 to 10 cm / Tentacles: up to 1 m
Habitat
Pelagic (open sea) but brought to the coasts by winds and currents.
Scientific family
Scyphozoa (Pelagiidae)
Community photos
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10/07/2026
Hyères
10/07/2026
Hyères Suivent le courant vers la mer. Aucune depuis le début de semaine mais une quantité énorme ce matin.
09/07/2026
Ferreries
09/07/2026
Ferreries
09/07/2026
Al Hoceïma
09/07/2026
Al Hoceïma Proche du bord, nombreuses mais épars
08/07/2026
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
08/07/2026
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
08/07/2026
Macinaggio
08/07/2026
Macinaggio
07/07/2026
Calp
07/07/2026
Calp Visto un único ejemplar haciendo snorkel.
07/07/2026
Ciutadella
07/07/2026
Ciutadella
05/07/2026
Nice
05/07/2026
Nice
04/07/2026
Olmeto
04/07/2026
Olmeto
04/07/2026
Ciutadella
04/07/2026
Ciutadella
01/07/2026
l'Ampolla
01/07/2026
l'Ampolla
01/07/2026
Vélez-Málaga
01/07/2026
Vélez-Málaga