No idea

by omicronCeti

That big honking thing on the right has me stumped. I was shooed over to the Mediterranean stuff from California because they're supposed to be easier 😛

Posted June 6, 2015 5:47 PM
by yshish moderator, translator in response to omicronCeti's comment.

I've replied in the comments. It's really confusing. I can't tell either! 😦

Zuzi

edit: It seems to be a #Medusa 'upside down', check out the comments by @jo.irisson below the image 😉

Posted June 6, 2015 5:57 PM

Comments

by yshish moderator, translator

I'm sorry @omicronCeti ,I'm not sure what it is. Pretty confusing one. Moreover, we can't check the neighbouring frame here 😕 Wait for a

Posted June 6, 2015 5:55 PM

by yshish moderator, translator

scientist. Perhaps some of them will be able to tell from the part visible in this frame 😃

Posted June 6, 2015 5:56 PM

by jo.irisson translator, scientist

I'd say some kind of medusa, its "cap" pointing down on the image. You can see some arms on the top side.

Posted June 11, 2015 10:28 PM

by jo.irisson translator, scientist

Tentacles seem retracted or missing, which is possible if it is dead/dying.

Posted June 11, 2015 10:28 PM

by jo.irisson translator, scientist

In any case, it is not typical, not common and therefore not a big deal if you don't mark it correctly with the identification tools.

Posted June 11, 2015 10:28 PM

by jo.irisson translator, scientist

It's great that you flagged it here though.

Posted June 11, 2015 10:29 PM

by yshish moderator, translator

Oh, wow! I see what you meant. It does look like an upside down medusa to me too, as you said it! Interesting find anyway.

Posted June 12, 2015 4:52 PM