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Blue Sailor - Parus Chamber
This spring is literally beautiful in Spain. Everything begins to bloom beautifully, smell, the sea begins to warm. In some places on the beach, however, you can come across a little known creature - a parrot (Vellala command) - sometimes called a 'blue sailor'. It is a fascinating marine animal belonging to the stingers, specifically to the class of the Mellars. Unlike conventional jellyfish, however, lives on the surface of the sea, where it is carried away by wind and currents.
It has a very characteristic appearance. Her body is an oval disk with a diameter of 3-7 cm, which is translucent to beautifully blue. On the top of the disk there is a triangular 'sail', which acts as a real sail on the boat - allows the parrus to use the wind to move on the surface. This tarpaulin can be oriented either from left to right or from right to left, which determines the direction in which the parrus will move in relation to the wind.
On the underside of the disk there are many short tentacles that are used to hunt food and contain stinging cells.
Chamber parcels live in the warm and slight waters of all the world's oceans. They often occur in large groups that can count up to thousands of individuals. These groups are often carried on the coast where the parrots die in bulk.
Interesting things:
• Although the chamber parish is one of the stingers, its stinging cells are not dangerous to humans. In contact with human skin, they can cause a maximum of mild irritation.
• The name 'command' comes from the Latin 'velum', which means 'sail' - a reference to the characteristic sail on her body.
• Parus have the ability of bioluminescence - under certain conditions they can lightly light blue at night.
• Their blue color is caused by the presence of a blue pigment, which is relatively rare among marine animals.
Chamber parcels are an important part of sea ecosystems. It serves as food for many marine animals, including some gastropods, turtles and fish. At the same time, their mass occurrences can be an indicator of certain oceanographic conditions and changes in marine ecosystems.
It is a fascinating example of adaptation to life at the interface of the sea and air. Its ability to use the wind to move on the surface is unique among marine animals. Although it is a relatively common animal, there are still many aspects of her life that are not fully explored, making it an interesting subject of scientific study.
But one thing is certain - its occurrence on the coast is a big surprise for tourists - many colonies hit the shore and die there. But don't worry, it's a well -known situation for the locals and can easily cope with her ...
