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Mumbai: Beware of this venomous sea creature washing up on city beaches
Updated On: 28 July, 2018 01:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Marine experts warn beach visitors not to touch venomous Portuguese Man O' War, that has returned to Mumbai's beaches this year
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Portuguese Man O' War was seen on Mumbai's shores. Pic/Sejal Mehta
If you happen to spot a marine creature whose top half looks like a translucent blue dumpling, don't run to touch or hold it. This beautiful looking yet venomous creature is known as the Portuguese Man O' War or blue bottle, which has been sighted at Girgaum and Juhu chowpatty recently.
With a bubble-like body and 18-20 cm long tentacles, it had previously washed ashore in Mumbai in the first week of July 2017. Volunteers and members of the Marine Life of Mumbai (MLOM) group have requested tourists visiting the beaches to be very careful around the animal, as its sting can cause a lot of pain.
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