A moon jelly and it's entourage is flanked by a comb jelly on the rocks near the Kiddie Pool.While the Moons are usually few and far between, at times, there are thousands of comb jellies to contend with. Unlike the Moon, the comb jelly does not have nematocysts, or stinging cells. Other than stealing the shot, they are harmless.St. Andrews State Park West Jetty- St. Andrews Bay Channel sidePanama City Beach, Bay County, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port
This view of the underside shows the frilly oral arms. Note that the tentacles are in an extended position. Photo by Dave Cowles at Monterey Bay Aquarium August 2010.