Facts: The Mauve Stinger

Quick facts about this bioluminescent jellyfish! The mauve stinger (purple jellyfish, purple-striped jelly, Pelagia noctiluca, purple stinger, squishy). Mauve stinger facts!
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[@patrickjohnson8164]

just got stung by one of these guys snorkeling after a day of diving in malta. either they are hyped up for nothing or i have a very high pain tolerance because it was painful, but no more than a “DAMN!” type of pain.

[@martynscullion]

Got stung by one of these last week. Absolute nightmare.

[@Sedgehun]

That’s not what a nightmare is. Irukandji more like it.

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Beautiful jelly!

[@nicolasvangrinsven7270]

I got stung in the Mediterranean in Malta. I've had better moments in my life.

[@AlexChatz8888]

I’m from Greece I have been stung before but the word mauve means purple in Greek μοβ

[@gc8781]

Πόνεσε?

[@AlexChatz8888]

@@gc8781 actually yes but not so much it was like a needle but after 1 day it burnt when I touched it

[@Stinkyeahh]

I’ve been stung by one before They are the terrors of the Mediterranean

[@inasbendris920]

They hurt like hell

[@curseddurk5185]

I got stung by this mf like 3 weeks ago and it still hurts till now when I touch it

[@martynscullion]

@@curseddurk5185 how long did it last for, got stung last week, looks like a I have a permanent jelly fish tattoo on me for the time being.

[@curseddurk5185]

@@martynscullion I still have a little black dot

[@Justanothernguyenn]

Thanks for the video !!

[@haillegriswold5230]

I just got stung by one yesterday in NEW YORK. I've never in my life seen one before. It was not fun. Let a mark that matched the red spots exactly. I was stung on my back, stomach and arm. Don't recommend these jellies

[@Willpower_26]

Beautiful but dangerous

[@marthaj-m4629]

This happened to me today 🥹

[@carolinacortina5720]

Look it's Ernie and Bernie from Shark Tale

[@MizTereAlous]

So this is the guy that got sucked in a halo bubble

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

OMG their purple like my parasol

[@keatonblackman472]

Don't Touch They Sting

[@itzpoizonn1177]

They are dangerous