Jellyfish is an obligatory resident of sea waters. For millions of years, these creatures have changed little. The most famous and dangerous is the Cornerot jellyfish, which can be found in the waters of the Black Sea. Thousands of tourists get burns every year, meeting with these "cute" creatures.
Jellyfish kornerot hurts anyone who dares to touch her. This is one of the most dangerous representatives of a kind. She can be easily distinguished from her relatives by a large spherical "cap", which reaches 150 cm in diameter, and a large outgrowth - the so-called tail. The jellyfish cornerot, the photo of which you see in the article, feeds on plankton through the secondary oral openings.
But there is evidence that the jellyfish can absorb small fish, crustaceans, worms and other defenseless ocean inhabitants. This happens when the sea beauty manages to capture the prey with root-shaped processes. The stinging threads hit the victim, immobilize it, and then with a stream of water it goes into the mouth. The poison located in the root outgrowth infects the victim, paralyzing it.
Over millions of years, some species of fish have developed an instinct that allows them to swim in the immediate vicinity of a huge jellyfish, protecting themselves from marine predators in such a neighborhood. But the main task is to survive and not fall into the tail of his "patron".
The name "kornerot" is quite justified. The fact is that this jellyfish has no tentacles. Its mouth opening forms dense folds that extend downward and resemble a tail. In fact, these are mouth openings in the form of tubes, and a real mouth overgrows with time. The external mouth openings resemble the thick roots of a plant, hence this eloquent name appeared.
Cornerot in the Black Sea is very common . This jellyfish can be found both in depth and off the coast. Due to proximity to beaches and vacationers, unsuspecting children and adults become victims of burns.
Jellyfish cornerot looks very exotic in water. She moves slowly, does not hide at all, and does not try to slip away. In this regard, many have a desire to catch or touch it.
This carelessness leads to quite tangible consequences - skin burns.
The poison of jellyfish is not fatal to the human body, but causes a severe allergic reaction. At the same time, pain is amplified in salt water. The pain is about the same as a burn from a nettle.
During a storm, all jellyfish from the shore carries to the bottom. Bathing after it will save you from meeting these marine inhabitants, however, not for long. An interesting fact was noticed by scientists, as well as ordinary fishermen: the jellyfish cornerot disappears from view several hours before the storm. Feeling the vibrations of the ocean, jellyfish fold their umbrellas and go to the bottom. Small fishes and shrimp shrimps that swim under their dome disappear with them. Science still does not know how these creatures foresee the storm. But their disappearance is an exact sign that bad weather is approaching. Conversely, in calm, serene weather, the population of "burning" beauties in coastal waters is growing steadily. You can avoid troubles from meeting them if you bathe with caution.