PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 29, 2020
Giant red, purple and yellow jellyfish are washing onto Maine beaches where they haven’t been seen before. They are a jellyfish species named lion’s mane because of their size and the length of the tentacles. They are the largest species of jellyfish in the world and have tentacles that can grow longer than 100 feet. The tentacles can sting and are used to repel predators and stun small fish or crustaceans that they eat. But they are not considered to be a danger to people.