Blue Dragons

by midalake @, Monday, February 27, 2023, 23:09 (1356 days ago)

So this creature has been washing ashore for a couple of days here in Ixtapa. It has the same toxin as the Man-O-War jelly fish. It might be a good time to wear foot protection on the beach and not swim. From what I have been told they have never been seen here.

More info: https://www.oneearth.org/species-of-the-week-blue-dragon/

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Blue Dragons

by Yandosan, Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 00:12 (1356 days ago) @ midalake

Glaucus atlanticus.
A mollusk, specifically, a sea slug.
It does not have its own natural toxin but stores the nematocyst of the man o' war after eating them. So just as toxic.

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