Ever see one of these? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dniss · 07-26-2009, 07:27 PM

That's a By-the-wind-sailor jellyfish. The dorsal "sail" allows the species to disperse as the wind blows them around. I read somewhere that half of 'em sail on a port tack, the others sail on a starboard tack. But they look like little clear potato chips when they wash ashore and dry up.

j mo · 07-27-2009, 09:19 AM

Y a few years ago there were literally 1000's of them washed ashore in Cardiff, it was a strange site indeed. Usually the wind carries them in, strange as there hasnt been much.

dorado50 · 07-27-2009, 09:56 AM

amazing! thanks for info......

07-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	Jellyfish ID That's a By-the-wind-sailor jellyfish. The dorsal "sail" allows the species to disperse as the wind blows them around. I read somewhere that half of 'em sail on a port tack, the others sail on a starboard tack. But they look like little clear potato chips when they wash ashore and dry up.

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07-27-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Y a few years ago there were literally 1000's of them washed ashore in Cardiff, it was a strange site indeed. Usually the wind carries them in, strange as there hasnt been much.

07-27-2009, 09:56 AM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	amazing! thanks for info......