Coral Beach Photo

Coral Beach - Hebrides

Jellyfish on Coral Beach 2

This is a common jellyfish, aurelia aurita. It has a pale translucent body tinged with purple as it pulses through the water. The underside of the umbrella has short tentacles and four frilly mouth arms.

© Carol Walker and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Taken at: Coral Beach, North Scotland

Date taken / added: 17th Jul 2009

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