Imagine scrolling through your social media feed and coming across a video of a strange creature with nightmarish shapes and movements appearing out of nowhere. These creepy entities attract attention and spread like wildfire online.
Recently, a video was released that took the horror factor to a whole new level.Netizens watched with trembling jellyfish-like creature It floated gracefully on the water, sending shivers down the spine and causing a mass exodus of terrified spectators.
A video shared by Instagram account @you.are.banned shows a mysterious set of blue jellyfish-like creatures simply floating in a glass of water kept outdoors. The video not only piqued curiosity, but the entire online community began searching for answers.
Watch the video below.
A report by iNaturalist explains that these creatures are called: “Blue Button” or “Porpita Porpita”. These are marine organisms found in warm tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Mediterranean, and eastern Arabian Seas.
They are free-floating carnivorous colonies that feed on small marine animals such as copepods, crab larvae, and juvenile fish.
One user explained what these creatures are. “It's called a porpita. Organisms in this genus live in tropical to subtropical waters around the world. Like other cnidarians, organisms in this genus produce a spore called a cnidoblast. The most common species of this genus is Porpita porpita, more commonly known as the “blue button jellyfish.” These hydroids, which often wash up on Florida beaches, do not have a large sting. Beachgoers who encounter them often say that the stings, even if noticeable, are few and far between. ”
One user added, “That's amazing, how do you make it spawn??”, while another user said, “I thought this was another nail art like water nail art trend.”
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Date first uploaded: April 13, 2024, 09:49 IST
