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Tentacles 20 meters long, venom:
This marine animal looks like a jellyfish, but this is not one. In addition,
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. Pink in color. Meanwhile, floating on the surface, it actually consists of several entities and equipped with formidable tentacles which can reach up to 20 meters long. Accustomed to tropical latitudes, it had however already been spotted in Catalonia (Spain) last summer.
The specimens discovered recently on the neo-Aquitaine coast are small so less aggressive. Furthermore, But their presence still forced the authorities to climb many beaches This Friday, July 25. Nevertheless, And this, in the middle of a tourist season.
The beaches closed on the Basque and Landes coast – Tentacles 20 meters long, venom
The municipality of Bidart is particularly affected by this phenomenon, with the closure of five of its main beaches. The Royal Pavilion. Uhabia, Center beach, Erretegia and IIBARRITZ are now prohibited from access, red flags signaling the formal swimming ban, reports the regional newspaper South West.
The neighboring municipalities are also affected. HAS Biarritzthe beaches of Marbella. Milady are closed, while Angletthe little love room, the sands of gold, marinella, the corsairs and the madrague are also prohibited to the bathers until further notice, informs the site Basque country news.
The phenomenon is not limited to the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. A little further north. three Landes beaches have been closed since Friday, July 25, namely the penon and the approval Seignosseas well as Cap de l’Homily to Bed and mixindicates local tentacles 20 meters long, venom public radio Here Gascogne.
A fake jellyfish with very dangerous burn
As recalled The independent Last summer, this false jellyfish is particularly dangerous. Its burn kills the fish and can 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.
Complications can intervene with respiratory. heart, neurological or gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, fever, nausea and anxiety that generally disappears in a few days. In any case. it is necessary to consult a doctor, the reactions can be very different from one person to another. Note that His bite can cause difficulty swimming due to pain and lead to drowning.
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