The compass jellyfish, another stinging yet uncommon jellyfish has been spotted floating around Maltese waters.

It is a close cousin of Malta’s most common jellyfish species, the mauve stinger, meaning it packs a nasty punch but nothing too serious.

Its sting, should be treated in the same way of that of the mauve stinger.

Although it is common species in the Mediterranean Sea, it is not commonly spotted alongside the Maltese coast.

The compass jellyfish normally grows up to a diameter of 15-25cm and has 16 brown elongated V-shaped markings on its yellowish-white bell.

Have you ever spotted one?

Facebook/Philip Spiteri via Spot the Jellyfish