Identification of odd jellyfish-like creature in the Mediterranean

Question

My parents encountered this unknown creature on a beach in Karpathos, Greece.

None of the locals have seen it before, it may be a species that has moved further north due to ocean warming.

Any ideas what it is?

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– GCon
Commented Mar 18, 2022 at 0:01 — GCon, Commented Mar 18, 2022 at 0:01

GCon · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-18 00:03:52Z

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It seems to be a "Hula skirt siphonophore" - Physophora hydrostatica

Physophora hydrostatica, also known as hula skirt siphonophore, is a species of siphonophores in the family Physophoridae.1

answered Mar 18, 2022 at 0:03

GCon

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$\begingroup$ Nicely done. Distribution is in the Mediterranean and much of the Atlantic, so that fits. There are some nice photos of it here $\endgroup$
– bob1
Commented Mar 18, 2022 at 1:46

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