Though commonly called jellyfish, they’re not actually fish— they’re a part of the invertebrate family referred to as ‘Cnidaria’ (nye-dare-ia).
Jellies are one of the oldest things on the planet, being around much longer than trees!
Even though they’re called ‘blue’ blubber jellies, they can actually be found in several different colors as you can see in the pictures; like white, brown, purple etc.
Fun fact, blue blubber jellies are delicacies in some parts of the world, if properly prepared. Though I don’t think I could bring myself to eat one, I’m so curious about what it would be like haha. Being almost 100% water, that’s got to be an interesting experience!
According to a new study conducted by scientists at the University of Queensland, Australia, we should eat more jellyfish and less fish if we want to save the planet. The research, published in Nature Communications, suggests increasing our jellyfish consumption worldwide to protect threatened fish species and guard marine conservation...
The Blue Blubber Jellyfish, or Catostylus mosaicus, is a species native to coasts of the Indo-Pacific, most commonly the eastern coast of Australia. This venomous jellyfish is considered a delicacy in some Asian countries!