What is that magical blue creature above? Well folks, that is a Blue Blubber Jellyfish. No, not Flubber from the Robin Williams movie of 1997. The blue blubber jellyfish is a jelly that is found off the coast of eastern and northern Australia. According to an article about this jellyfish (found on the
National Aquarium website), the blue blubber jellyfish eats Zooplankton, which are small animals who wander through the ocean. These jellies can grow up to almost 16 inches wide! In many Asian countries you can find a salad they have appropriately named "rubber band salad" that is made from these specific jellyfish and is considered a delicacy to some.
Just in case you were wondering, this is Flubber!
Just in case you were wondering, this is Flubber! 
The ocean and the coral reefs are so diverse and unique. The sheer amount of different organisms always amazes me. The blue blubber jelly fish was very interesting. I had never seen a jelly fish whose tentacles and lower half looked like that. I would be interested in learning more about how and why they look like that. I also would love to see how the jelly fish are served. It is crazy how culturally different cuisine can be.
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