Tentacles 20 meters long, a venom that can cause cardiac arrest: a 19 -year -old woman stung by a Portuguese galley, new closed beaches

The Portuguese galleyalso called sea bladder (physalia physalis). For example, is present in the Atlantic and has been reported in recent days On the beaches of the French Basque Country and Landes. However, Of pink. Therefore, floating on the surface, this marine animal which usually lives in tropical waters is actually made up of several entities and equipped with formidable tentacles which can reach up to 20 meters long.

The specimens discovered recently on the neo-Aquitaine coast are small so less aggressive. But their presence still forced the authorities to Close many very popular seaside resort beaches (Bidart. Biarritz and Anglet in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Seignosse and Lit-et-Mix in the Landes) during the weekend.

This false jellyfish is particularly dangerous. Its burn kills the fish and can tentacles 20 meters long, venom cause cardiac arrest in humans. The tentacles indeed release a powerful venom Responsible for inflammation. redness, blisters, desquates and even skin reactions on other areas of the body than those directly affected.

A first victim – Tentacles 20 meters long, venom

This Monday. A 19 -year -old made the bad experience on the big beach of Biarritz, which was not prohibited from access. Local public radio Here Basque Country report that the victim was evacuated by the rescuers around 5 p.m. after being slightly injured by a bite of Physalie.

“Persistent pain required the intervention of firefighters”write our colleagues. who add thatin Hendaye (further south, on the border with Spain), the bathing has been prohibited on all beaches For several hours of the day because of the presence of the animal.