The accumulation of jellyfish near the bridge of Chalkis was recorded yesterday. Marine life crossed the strait, moving from the North Euboean to the South Euboean region, carried away by the tide.
As the local resident who filmed the video notes, “their speed was extremely fast” as the current in the Euripus channel was strong.
According to the information, “The jellyfish in question are of the ‘brown’ or ‘scrambled’ species commonly known as salufah, cotylorhiza (scientific name: Cotylorhiza tuberculata). This is a species of jellyfish from the genus Cnidaria. In diameter it can reach 40 cm, but the width usually does not exceed 17 cm.
“Live scrambled eggs” is one of the most common types of Mediterranean jellyfish. It can also be found in the Adriatic and Aegean seas. Unlike most other representatives type of cnidariansjellyfish can move independentlyusing the power of undercurrents.
At Cotylorhiza tuberculata there are stinging cells that contain a toxic substance, as well as a very small sting. Fortunately for people, such jellyfish are almost not dangerous. However, caution should not be neglected, the reaction to poison varies and sensitivity to it is individual.
The jellyfish of this species “sting” quite sensitively, with bluish “suckers”. In addition, they also have “retractable tentacles” hanging down. Sometimes kotilorhiza come to the coast in quite large numbers, and many tourists find it unpleasant to swim among them. If the jellyfish needs to be pushed away, it is better to take it by the upper part with your hand.
As the Athens News wrote earlier, in August last year live “fried eggs” flooded the Thermaikos bay.
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