Pelagia noctiluca
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Context
- Venomous jellyfish blooms are spotted along the Visakhapatnam coast in Andhra Pradesh.
Details
- The species, Pelagia noctiluca, also known as the mauve stinger or purple-striped jellyfish, has a painful sting, causes different degrees of illnesses, and can be life-threatening.
About Purple-striped jellyfish:
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Appearance |
●A blue-purple (mauve) colour with a globe-shaped umbrella covered in orangey brown warts. |
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Habitat |
●It is primarily pelagic or they live in the open ocean. However, this species can survive in benthic and temperate coastal habitats. |
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Distribution |
●It is mainly found in the Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. |
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Special feature |
●These are bioluminescent, having the ability to produce light in the dark. ●It is venomous and causes varying degrees of illness such as diarrhea, extreme pain, vomiting, and anaphylactic shock. |
Jellyfish bloom
- A jellyfish bloom is when the population of the species increases dramatically within a short period, usually due to a higher reproduction rate.
- According to marine biologists, jellyfish blooms are reported frequently as a result of rising ocean temperatures, one of the main causes of substantial population growth.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements about Venomous jellyfish also called Pelagia noctiluca recently seen in the news?
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer- C |
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