Sting
Bling.
Empowering locals and tourists with comprehensive data on jellyfish species in El Nido.
13
Documented Species
Local Species Database
Identify local jellies and understand their impact on the ecosystem.
Spotted jelly
Mastigias papua
Mastigias papua – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous to humans.
Australian box jellyfish
Chironex fleckeri
Chironex fleckeri – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Tomato jellyfish
Crambione mastigophora
Crambione mastigophora – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous to humans.[^3]
Moon jelly
Aurelia aurita
Aurelia aurita – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous to humans.
Marble jelly
Catostylus townsendi
Catostylus townsendi – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous (mild burning sensation).
Sand jellyfish
Rhopilema hispidum
Rhopilema hispidum – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous (severe stinging and burning sensation)[^2]
Sea wasp
Chiropsalmus quadrigatus
Chiropsalmus quadrigatus – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Amakusa jelly
Sanderia malayensis
Sanderia malayensis – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Edible jellyfish
acromitus maculosus
acromitus maculosus – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous to humans
Philippine Irukandji
Malo filipina
Malo filipina – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Sivickis’ Box jelly
Copula sivickisi
Copula sivickisi – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous to humans (mild sting) [^2]
Alarm jellyfish
Atolla wyvillei
Atolla wyvillei – Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous [^2]
Ghost jellyfish
– Found in El Nido, Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans