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Today I was on the beach and I saw few dead blue jellyfishes.
Caliber:....10-15 cm, I guess....

My question:

Are they poisonous??

I checked already the internet, but I can`t find any informations.

Thank you for your help.

No idea??

Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Nasty looking

Just look like blue jellyfish to me. But I guess not all of us have seen much of this world. A lot of things could seem weird/nasty to the callow eye.

KageofSoul wrote:Just look like blue jellyfish to me. But I guess not all of us have seen much of this world. A lot of things could seem weird/nasty to the callow eye.

I suppose I should be flattered by your strange use of the English language;

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sage & onion wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:Just look like blue jellyfish to me. But I guess not all of us have seen much of this world. A lot of things could seem weird/nasty to the callow eye.

I suppose I should be flattered by your strange use of the English language;

Oh... no need, seriously. Just so long as you can understand ^_^

I can only hope you aren't too unfamiliar with that expression. If you are... then never mind. I'm just used to conversing with my peers.

KageofSoul wrote:Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Thanks Kage, but the jellyfishes I saw looked different.

I know the jellyfishes of your pic. They are very dangerous. They can kill you.
I don`t know the english name....
They live normally close to Australia.....every dangerous animal lives down under, I guess

What means "Kage"?

Well, still no idea, if swimming in the water is still a good idea.
Damn...

sage & onion wrote:

Nasty looking

Like a sea cucumber

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Thanks Kage, but the jellyfishes I saw looked different.

I know the jellyfishes of your pic. They are very dangerous. They can kill you.
I don`t know the english name....
They live normally close to Australia.....every dangerous animal lives down under, I guess

What means "Kage"?

Well, still no idea, if swimming in the water is still a good idea.
Damn...

Ah... no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of help though.

And "Kage" is Japanese for "Shadow" ^_ ^

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Thanks Kage, but the jellyfishes I saw looked different.

I know the jellyfishes of your pic. They are very dangerous. They can kill you.
I don`t know the english name....
They live normally close to Australia.....every dangerous animal lives down under, I guess

What means "Kage"?

Well, still no idea, if swimming in the water is still a good idea.
Damn...

Ah... no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of help though.

And "Kage" is Japanese for "Shadow" ^_ ^

Are you from Japan?

At least you are Japan fan....that`s why you use japanese faces like (^_^)

(^0^)/````

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Thanks Kage, but the jellyfishes I saw looked different.

I know the jellyfishes of your pic. They are very dangerous. They can kill you.
I don`t know the english name....
They live normally close to Australia.....every dangerous animal lives down under, I guess

What means "Kage"?

Well, still no idea, if swimming in the water is still a good idea.
Damn...

Ah... no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of help though.

And "Kage" is Japanese for "Shadow" ^_ ^

Are you from Japan?

At least you are Japan fan....that`s why you use japanese faces like (^_^)

(^0^)/````

Hah... no I'm not Japanese, I'm Jamaican. Though I am learning Japanese... O genki desu ka ^_^

I'm a fan of many arts and cultures, from Italy and Europe to Japan and Asia. I like to have a variety of things at mind to concentrate on. That way once you get tired of something, you just move on to the other ^_^

In case you haven't already seen, the Wikipedia has an extensive article on the issue, though I'm not sure about the blue pigmentation, do you suspect it could have been a reaction of some kind?

As you can see, I'm clueless on the Jellyfish issue, however if they are venomous I think it is a topic that should be aired. A definite "must know" for any local or frequent beach visitors.

I like your Shooter Kitty, Kage

He seems to have made himself very comfortable in the""Ridge"... just hope he's not shooting blanks

KeithL wrote:I like your Shooter Kitty, Kage

He seems to have made himself very comfortable in the""Ridge"... just hope he's not shooting blanks

Heh... yeah It's just his place of comfort though. The Rifle's reliable and loaded so yeah... no blanks. He also gets a free supply or Tropicana Orange Juice... straight from heaven, weirdly enough. Or maybe it's just some weird flying aliens sending it all from the skies.

Anyways, there's nothing to worry about... the people he shoots at aren't killed. Just severely injured.

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Thanks Kage, but the jellyfishes I saw looked different.

I know the jellyfishes of your pic. They are very dangerous. They can kill you.
I don`t know the english name....
They live normally close to Australia.....every dangerous animal lives down under, I guess

What means "Kage"?

Well, still no idea, if swimming in the water is still a good idea.
Damn...

Ah... no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of help though.

And "Kage" is Japanese for "Shadow" ^_ ^

Are you from Japan?

At least you are Japan fan....that`s why you use japanese faces like (^_^)

(^0^)/````

Hah... no I'm not Japanese, I'm Jamaican. Though I am learning Japanese... O genki desu ka ^_^

I'm a fan of many arts and cultures, from Italy and Europe to Japan and Asia. I like to have a variety of things at mind to concentrate on. That way once you get tired of something, you just move on to the other ^_^

You must be very disappointed by the WI cricket performance

sage & onion wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Thanks Kage, but the jellyfishes I saw looked different.

I know the jellyfishes of your pic. They are very dangerous. They can kill you.
I don`t know the english name....
They live normally close to Australia.....every dangerous animal lives down under, I guess

What means "Kage"?

Well, still no idea, if swimming in the water is still a good idea.
Damn...

Ah... no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of help though.

And "Kage" is Japanese for "Shadow" ^_ ^

Are you from Japan?

At least you are Japan fan....that`s why you use japanese faces like (^_^)

(^0^)/````

Hah... no I'm not Japanese, I'm Jamaican. Though I am learning Japanese... O genki desu ka ^_^

I'm a fan of many arts and cultures, from Italy and Europe to Japan and Asia. I like to have a variety of things at mind to concentrate on. That way once you get tired of something, you just move on to the other ^_^

You must be very disappointed by the WI cricket performance

What? Oh... Cricket. Not sure you would've realized... but not all Jamaicans watch or have interest in cricket.

Which means that you don't I presume, or are you just saying that because you guys are out of it?

sage & onion wrote:Which means that you don't I presume, or are you just saying that because you guys are out of it?

That'd be the former

KageofSoul wrote:

sage & onion wrote:Which means that you don't I presume, or are you just saying that because you guys are out of it?

That'd be the former

Fair enough

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:

KageofSoul wrote:Dunno if this helps... but I found this.

~Click~ Blue Jellyfish O.o

Thanks Kage, but the jellyfishes I saw looked different.

I know the jellyfishes of your pic. They are very dangerous. They can kill you.
I don`t know the english name....
They live normally close to Australia.....every dangerous animal lives down under, I guess

What means "Kage"?

Well, still no idea, if swimming in the water is still a good idea.
Damn...

Ah... no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of help though.

And "Kage" is Japanese for "Shadow" ^_ ^

Are you from Japan?

At least you are Japan fan....that`s why you use japanese faces like (^_^)

(^0^)/````

Hah... no I'm not Japanese, I'm Jamaican. Though I am learning Japanese... O genki desu ka ^_^

I'm a fan of many arts and cultures, from Italy and Europe to Japan and Asia. I like to have a variety of things at mind to concentrate on. That way once you get tired of something, you just move on to the other ^_^

But you haven`t the goal to work and live in Japan, right?!

My sister studys Japanese.......it`s amazing for me.

It`s a difficult language, I guess.

Respect!!!

But that topic is about the BLUE JELLYFISH!!!!

No Japan, no shooting cat, NO CRICKET......sage!!


Just a clue....

Tropic23 wrote:But that topic is about the BLUE JELLYFISH!!!!

No Japan, no shooting cat, NO CRICKET......sage!!


Just a clue....

Hahahaha, Tropic tou were even hi-jacking your own thread

sage & onion wrote:

Tropic23 wrote:But that topic is about the BLUE JELLYFISH!!!!

No Japan, no shooting cat, NO CRICKET......sage!!


Just a clue....

Hahahaha, Tropic tou were even hi-jacking your own thread

I know

Yeah, well I can't say I didn't contribute to the straying off topic either...

So yeah... Blue Jelly fish.... uh... They're shiny...?[/lame attempt at reviving original topic]

hahah

i saw these jelly fishes in jumiera beach too..
they were scary looking..
are they dangerous ?

Is this a new phenomenon to Dubai or have people noticed this before.

Back on track folks:

The blue jellyfish look a little like 'Portugese Men O'War' which have an inflatable bladder that floats on the surface and allows them to move with the wind, but the blue pigmentation is not normal.

The other king of blue jellyfish, and by far the most common here in the UAE, is normally available in the local Indian grocery...you get your vegetables in it! There is a plague of these thin blue plastic bags drifting offshore. There is no such thing as recycling. There is no such thing as a conscience about littering.



Knight

Dubai Knight wrote:Back on track folks:

The blue jellyfish look a little like 'Portugese Men O'War' which have an inflatable bladder that floats on the surface and allows them to move with the wind, but the blue pigmentation is not normal.

The other king of blue jellyfish, and by far the most common here in the UAE, is normally available in the local Indian grocery...you get your vegetables in it! There is a plague of these thin blue plastic bags drifting offshore. There is no such thing as recycling. There is no such thing as a conscience about littering.



Knight

Haha... I never thought of that one. Makes sense that people would mistake them for jellyfish though.