Cyanea barkeri explained

Cyanea barkeri is a species of true jellyfish in the family Cyaneidae. It has been found in waters off the coast of Australia.

Etymology

The specific epithet, barkeri, was given in honor of Paul Barker, the lifeguard supervisor of the Mackay Region in 2010, and his brother, Dave Barker.^[1] The generic name, Cyanea, is derived from the Latin, meaning "deep or dark blue in color".

Common names

Cyanea barkeri are also known as 'snotties' or 'hair jellies'.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Gershwin, L.-A.; Zeidler, W.; Davie, P. J. F. (2010). Medusae (Cnidaria) of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 54: 47-108. Accessed via archive.org 2023-05-31.
2. News: Larkins . Damien . Young . Bern . Giant stinging jellyfish, known as 'snotties', 'hair jellies' wash up on Gold Coast beaches . 15 April 2024 . ABC Gold Coast . . 7 Mar 2017.