Medusa corneroth - a dangerous beauty

Jellyfish is an obligatory inhabitant of sea waters. For millions of years, these creatures have changed little. The most famous and dangerous is the jellyfish kornerot, which can be found in the waters of the Black Sea. Thousands of tourists get burned every year, meeting with these "sweet" creatures.

The jellyfish rootroot causes trouble for anyone who dares to touch it. This is one of the most dangerous representatives of its kind. It can be easily distinguished from the relatives by a large spherical "cap", which reaches 150 cm in diameter, and a large outgrowth - the so-called tail. The jellyfish root, the photo of which you see in the article, feeds on plankton through the secondary mouth openings.

But there is evidence that the jellyfish can also absorb small fishes, crustaceans, worms and other defenseless inhabitants of the ocean. This happens when the sea beauty manages to seize prey by root-shaped processes. Stabbing threads hit the victim, immobilize it, and then with a stream of water it goes into the mouth. The poison, which is in the root-like growth, affects the victim, paralyzing it.

For millions of years, some species of fish developed an instinct that allows them to swim in close proximity to a huge jellyfish, defending themselves by such proximity from marine predators. But the main task is to survive and not fall into the tail of your "patron".

The name "kornerot" is fully justified. The fact is that this jellyfish does not have tentacles. Its oral opening forms dense folds that extend downward and resemble a tail. In fact, these are oral openings in the form of tubes, and the real mouth eventually overgrows. External mouth openings resemble the thick roots of the plant, hence this eloquent name appeared.

A very common root in the Black Sea. This jellyfish can be found both at depth and off the coast. Because of the proximity to the beaches and resting victims of burns, there are unsuspecting children and adults. The jellyfish root looks very exotic in the water. She moves slowly, does not hide at all and does not try to slip away. In this regard, many people have a desire to catch or touch it. This carelessness leads to quite tangible consequences - skin burns.

The poison of the jellyfish is not fatal to the human body, but causes the strongest allergic reaction. At the same time, painful sensations increase in salt water. The pain is about the same as with a nettle burn.

During the storm, all the jellyfish from the shore carry to the bottom. Bathing after it will save you from meeting these marine inhabitants, however, for a short while. An interesting fact was noticed by scientists, as well as by simple fishermen: the jellyfish rootroot disappears from the field of view a few hours before the storm begins. Feeling ocean vibrations, jellyfish fold their umbrellas and go to the bottom. Together with them, small fishes and shrimp shrimp that swim under their dome disappear. Science still does not know how these creatures anticipate a storm. But their disappearance is the exact sign that the storm is approaching. Conversely, in a calm, serene weather, the population of "burning" beauties in the coastal waters is steadily growing. Avoiding trouble from meeting with them is possible if you bathe with care.