Cannonball jellyfish this resource in the region. However, further studies need to be done in order to increase the predictability and improve the management strategies. "This article incorporates public domain text from the Voice of America", at http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/US-Jellyfish-Land-on-Asian-Dinner-Tables-143681576.html Cannonball jellyfish The cannonball jellyfish ("Stomolophus meleagris"), also known as the cabbagehead jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish in the family Stomolophidae. Its common name derives from its similarity to a cannonball in shape and size. Its dome-shaped bell can reach in diameter and the rim is sometimes colored with brown pigment. Underneath the body is a cluster of oral arms that extend out
Thimble jellyfish eruption in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. This is an itchy rash of small red papules that develops in the areas that were covered by the bather's swimwear or hair. The condition does not occur immediately, but after the bather has showered or the skin has dried, killing the jellyfish larvae which react by discharging their stinging cells. In Florida, most cases occur between March and August. A similar condition occurs on the east coast of North America after exposure to the larvae of the sea anemone "Edwardsiella lineata". Thimble jellyfish The thimble jellyfish ("Linuche unguiculata") is a