A Valella, a sort of jellyfish related to the Portuguese man o’ war, founded itself stranded at Refugio State Beach. Also known as sea rafts and by the wind sailors, the free-floating hydrozoans sometimes are washed ashore when the wind changes. This one is about 2 inches by 1½ inches.
A Valella, a sort of jellyfish related to the Portuguese man o’ war, founded itself stranded at Refugio State Beach. Also known as sea rafts and by the wind sailors, the free-floating hydrozoans sometimes are washed ashore when the wind changes. This one is about 2 inches by 1½ inches. Credit: Mo McFadden photo