Saw a number of these today and over the last few days in B-Bay.

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They don't look like Portuguese Man of War. Anybody know what they are called? Wasn't to anxious to let the dog swim off the boat when they were around.

Looks like Sea Nettle Jellyfish to me. they are not as bad as man o war but still something to stay clear of, the tentacles can get 3 or 4 feet long.

they only hurt after many stings. spearfishing w/ a full suit only where my mask/flippers exposed my skin- burned for a little bit, and that was swimming thru a whole lot of them.

Yeah, it depends a lot on the person too, most of them may cause me an itch, but my son gets bright blisters from them. Until you toss a few at the dog to see how he reacts, I'd keep him away from them.....:btu:

man im a woos. if i saw that thing i would be OUT da water without a ladder!

Thanks Cool Beans. I would like to take some to work and throw them at some "clients."

they only hurt after many stings. spearfishing w/ a full suit only where my mask/flippers exposed my skin- burned for a little bit, and that was swimming thru a whole lot of them.

Why the bleep would you swim thru them? :eek:

I thought those were called "lions head" jellyfish? seen them all over NArr. bay.

I thought those were called "lions head" jellyfish? seen them all over NArr. bay.

Could be, I am not 100% sure. I checked on the internet and it looked closest to those. I have heard them called both names, but have only been in RI for a couple years, so I am far from an expert... :D

they're called "lionsmane " jellyfish (Cyanea capillata). they sting, but only a little. i've found them as large as 3 feet across washed up at the race at ptown.

i saw one like that on the cape, the lion's mane jellies are more red in color and dont believe they get that big. Ive been stung by the lion's mane when they invade the vinyard sound, felt like numerous small bee stings not very fun

just did a quick search myself to see. (cause it's fun) says lions manes are the largest known species of jellyfish. the biggest came in at over 7ft in diameter. some of the pictures of them are amazing.

but from comparing the pictures. while this does look similar in many ways. there's something off about it. i think its the coloration and fullness of the tentacles.

edit on: this might help. "Take note of the appearance of a lion's mane jellyfish. The bell of the lion's mane jellyfish has eight distinct lobes. The bell usually has a brightly colored pigment ranging from red to orange to yellow. Sometimes, the bell can appear magenta or purple in color as well. Lion's mane jellyfish have brown or red colored oral arms and eight separate clusters of long tentacles."

I saw one of those in Barnstable harbor last week

I saw some this morning that have 4 sections of orange globes on top

looks like a lions mane. my buddy was just telling me a story about pulling in the anchor line in infested water w/out gloves and grinding lions mane parts into his hands. It itched so bad he was nearly in tears an hour later.

Looks like a Lion's Mane to me.

Looks like a lions mane to me as well. I see plenty of them in RI at this time of year.

One came right by me on my rock in the upper bay the other evening. I def tried to stand on the tiny part of the rock that was exposed as it washed past me in the waves. Just nasty and scary looking. Been stung by some small ones but the big arse ones just creep me out.

looks like it is time to keep some vinegar on the boat

Buzzards Bay was unswimmable for about a month last year because of those. I hope this is not a trend that continues. Buzzards Bay was also mysteriously void of bluefish and baitfish during August last year too. Coincidence? Maybe.

i've seen huge lion's mane jellies in and around basset's island.

Buzzards Bay was unswimmable for about a month last year because of those. I hope this is not a trend that continues. Buzzards Bay was also mysteriously void of bluefish and baitfish during August last year too. Coincidence? Maybe.

nope not at all. lack of predatory fish has been all but directly related to massive populations of jellies. not entirely sure on the details. but pretty much has to do with plankton being to readily available and setting of the jelly's population explosions. (in theory, ofcourse)

yeah, Lion's Mane. And they get larger farther north. They are huge in the Gulf of Maine.