Cannonball Jelly
Stomolophus meleagris
A firm, dome-shaped jelly with a brown-rimmed bell, one of the most common strandings in the Gulf.
- Typical size
- 5–10 in
- How often it turns up
- Very common
- Collecting
- Protected, do not collect
- Handling
- May irritate skin
Living beach animals should be photographed and left where they are. Many are protected, and most cannot survive being moved.
How to tell it apart
- Solid, rubbery dome like half a ball
- Brown or purple band around the rim
- No long trailing tentacles
Found one?
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