What could be weirder than a jellyfish that resembles a fried egg? Well, our second choice is precisely that. When viewed from above, this jellyfish looks pretty much like a fried egg floating about.
The fried egg jellyfish is found in the Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Aegean Sea. It reaches a relatively large 40 centimeters / 16 inches in diameter and is usually seen drifting while feeding on phytoplankton and zooplankton.
Fortunately, if you happen to come into contact with this jellyfish, the most that you′ll typically suffer is a mildly itchy rash. Indeed the jellyfish sting is so weak that small fish are often seen sheltering amongst the tentacles of the fried egg jellyfish as protection from other, more aggressive animals.
Large annual blooms of these jellyfish can interfere with commercial fishing and tourism due to their sheer numbers in the water. Fishing boats will try and actively remove large numbers of the jellyfish at the start of each season to try and limit their impact during the summer months. Fortunately, the fried egg jellyfish only has a lifespan of about six months, giving a respite during the winter.