Jellyfish are also known as aguamalas, aguavivas, malagua, aguacuajada, sea tears or jellies . These invertebrates that are seen every summer by one of the beaches for various reasons (rising temperatures, absence of predators such as turtles …) and that fascinate from the most renowned scientist to an innocent child, treasure more surprising things of which we think. They characteristically have a jelly-like body and usually a flared shape with hanging tentacles. But their sizes and colors are very diverse.
It is no longer just their curious shape, their movements and that continuous dance that they have. They are impressive! And at the same time, these invertebrates scare more than one since, certainly, a jellyfish sting is not a dish of good taste and even more so if we talk about the fact that there are almost 70 types of jellyfish that are deadly to human beings. Is it scary?
But far from scares, the jellyfish do not stop surprising the world with their discoveries about them, so much so that some people have labeled them “Martian” or “science fiction”. Be that as it may and without them looking for it, every day we try to understand and learn even more about these special jellyfish.
Its jelly-like body and tentacles are used as a defense mechanism. This is what makes some of them quite dangerous but … Be careful! Not all of them are. Some are bigger, others … tiny! Either way, they are fascinating .
They are scientifically cataloged within the Cnidaria phylum cataloging, which involves more than 10,000 species including corals, anemones and other curious marine species.
Do you know that there are fluorescent jellyfish? Do you know the largest jellyfish that exists? Did you know that they can be cloned? Did you think urine was good for a jellyfish sting? Did you know that they can have teeth? Not? Well, read on and be amazed by the curiosities of this special invertebrate that nature has made.
You want to know more? Attentive! From Muy Pets we bring you the 25 most surprising curiosities of jellyfish.
