Venomous blue dragon sea slug spotted in Phuket

[snoop1130]

 

A marine scientist issued a warning to bathers to be aware of a venomous blue dragon sea slug that washed up on Karon Beach in Phuket this week due to the recent strong winds and sea weave.

 

The Monsoongabage Thailand Facebook page shared pictures and videos of the blue dragon sea slug today and urged a marine scientist and lecturer from the Kasetsart University, Thon Thamromgnawasawat, to provide information and essential cautions to the public.

 

Thon said…

 

“The sea slug in question belongs to the species Glaucus atlanticus. They live in the mid-levels of the seawater and are often found far out at sea. It is a rarity to encounter them along the coastline. The powerful surges of waves and wind are likely propelling them towards the shore. They eat jellyfish, a Portuguese Man o’War, and absorb jellyfish’s sting cells in their own bodies, resulting in their violent venom.”

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo by Sylke Rohrlach from Sydney via Wikimedia

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/beach-warning-venomous-blue-dragon-sea-slug-spotted-in-phuket

 

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[hotchilli]

Beauty often comes with a sting in it's tail.

[BritManToo]

Venomous or poisonous?

[peter zwart]

what a beautiful animal

[retarius]

Awwww how cute. 

[Dionigi]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Venomous or poisonous?

They store the venomous nematacysts of the Portuguese man of war and other venomous jellyfish that they eat. Their sting can be more powerful than the Portuguese man of war. Wouldn't want to try eating one raw or cooked.

[Grumpy one]

3 hours ago, peter zwart said:

what a beautiful animal

I said that about my first ex  

[WildBillHiccup]

What do they taste like?

[WildBillHiccup]

What do they taste like?

[Seth1a2a]

It's better to see them in perspective.  Compared to the size of a Portuguese man of war they are a lot smaller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 1, 2023 by Seth1a2a

[Seth1a2a]

3 hours ago, WildBillHiccup said:

What do they taste like?

Chicken........Tastes Just like salty Chicken.

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Venomous or poisonous?

Catch one and eat it and you will get your answer one way or the other????

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, Seth1a2a said:

It's better to see them in perspective.  Compared to the size of a Portuguese man of war they are a lot smaller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But you should see one after it's swallowed a Portugese Man 'o War????

[sammieuk1]

4 hours ago, WildBillHiccup said:

What do they taste like?

You will have to ask a Chinese person for that one ????