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
Photos submitted and verified by Meduseo users. (252)
17/09/2026
Málaga
17/09/2026
Málaga
17/09/2026
Skiathos
17/09/2026
Skiathos
16/09/2026
Salobreña
16/09/2026
Salobreña Little few. Less than nerja but still some
15/09/2026
Karpathos
15/09/2026
Karpathos
12/09/2026
Mataró
12/09/2026
Mataró
11/09/2026
Kissamos
11/09/2026
Kissamos
11/09/2026
Sóller
11/09/2026
Sóller
11/09/2026
Ciutadella
11/09/2026
Ciutadella
11/09/2026
Gualchos
11/09/2026
Gualchos
10/09/2026
Skopelos
10/09/2026
Skopelos I didn’t see it but it stung me… After a while one pelagia is taken out from the water.
09/09/2026
Roquetas de Mar
09/09/2026
Roquetas de Mar
09/09/2026
Municipla unit of Milies
09/09/2026
Municipla unit of Milies
09/09/2026
Municipla unit of Milies
09/09/2026
Municipla unit of Milies Dead or parts floating in waves on beach.
09/09/2026
Municipla unit of Milies
09/09/2026
Municipla unit of Milies Dichtbij de kant
08/09/2026
Sari-Solenzara
08/09/2026
Sari-Solenzara
08/09/2026
Skiathos
08/09/2026
Skiathos
06/09/2026
Skopelos
06/09/2026
Skopelos Lot of Pelagia noctiluca
06/09/2026
Martigues
06/09/2026
Martigues
06/09/2026
Nonza
06/09/2026
Nonza Proche du bord à 1m
06/09/2026
AlmerÃa
06/09/2026
AlmerÃa
06/09/2026
Skiathos
06/09/2026
Skiathos Saw around 20 on both sides of the water taxi jetty.
06/09/2026
Skiathos
06/09/2026
Skiathos Only saw jellyfish next to the taxi jetty. Didn’t see any on the main beach.
05/09/2026
Almuñécar
05/09/2026
Almuñécar
05/09/2026
Ensuès-la-Redonne
05/09/2026
Ensuès-la-Redonne Proche du bord.