Warning: do not touch the blue dragon!

[GordMay]

Warning: do not touch the blue dragon!
Marine biologists spotted dangerous 'blue dragons' [AKA: Glaucus atlanticus sea slug] a surface-skimming sea slug, on Sunday, along North Padre Island, just south of Corpus Christi, Texas.
The unusual creatures feed off the toxins of Portuguese man o’ war, and concentrate those cells, meaning their stings can be stronger than a man-of-war's sting.
A 'blue wave,' which researchers said is just getting started, thanks to the coming spring's strong southeast winds, has also flooded Texas beaches with toxic man o' wars and 'thousands' of predatory 'by-the-wind-sailors,' with more on the way.
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[MicHughV]

interesting looking creature...just looking at it gives me the heeby jeebies

[SailingHarmonie]

And tiny…. We’ve seen them in the Gulf Stream. 1.5 inches is a big one.

[JPA Cate]

Wow, tiny little stingers, aren't they! Have to take the magnifying glass to the beaches.

Ann