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.
Alarm jellyfish
Atolla wyvillei
Atolla wyvillei – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous ^[2]^
Amakusa jelly
Sanderia malayensis
Sanderia malayensis – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Ghost jellyfish
Cyanea nozakii
Cyanea nozakii – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Philippine Irukandji
Malo filipina
Malo filipina – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Sand jellyfish
Rhopilema hispidum
Rhopilema hispidum – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous (severe stinging and burning sensation)^[2]^
Moon jelly
Aurelia aurita
Aurelia aurita – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous to humans.
Edible jellyfish
acromitus maculosus
acromitus maculosus – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous to humans
Sea wasp
Chiropsalmus quadrigatus
Chiropsalmus quadrigatus – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Australian box jellyfish
Chironex fleckeri
Chironex fleckeri – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Very dangerous to humans
Marble jelly
Catostylus townsendi
Catostylus townsendi – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous (mild burning sensation).
Sivickis’ Box jelly
Copula sivickisi
Copula sivickisi – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Not dangerous to humans (mild sting) ^[2]^
Tomato jellyfish
Crambione mastigophora
Crambione mastigophora – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous to humans.^[3]^
Spotted jelly
Mastigias papua
Mastigias papua – Found in Palawan. Threat level: Mildly dangerous to humans.