'Pink Meanie' roams Bermuda's waters
Pink Meanie? grabs his breakfast
It?s a jellyfish eat jellyfish world in Bermuda?s packed seas - although scientists say there are no more than usual for this time of year, despite sightings of hundreds in packs.
Winds and currents have brought the pretty moon jellyfish which packs a mild sting but on their tail comes the uglier and more toxic cauliflower jellyfish which need to be avoided by swimmers.
Dubbed the ?pink meanie? the cauliflower jelly fish normally inhabit offshore waters but have come in closer in search of moon jellies.
?They pack quite a nasty sting,? said Biostation reef researcher Samantha DePutron. Already one swimmer has been stung said Aquarium acting director Patrick Talbot.
Thankfully there have been fewer spottings of the potentially lethal Portuguese Man O? War which is the longest animal in the world with tentacles which has been known to stretch more than 120 feet - meaning swimmers can be yards away from the sail but still be in trouble.
The Man O? War can cause respiratory failure and are most often seen in spring and early summer when more swimmers are out. However, some sea snails hunt the Man O? War and rob their stinging cells for their own use.
