While is highly unlikely for clinging jellyfish to be found in the ocean or on beaches in New Jersey, the species may be spotted in shallow, slow-moving estuarine waters, where they attach to algae or marine vegetation such as eelgrass. The state Department of Environmental Protection is reminding the public to be aware of this small jellyfish when in bay and estuarine areas, as they are capable of inflicting an extremely painful sting.

“Clinging jellyfish range from the size of a dime to a quarter.