Can anybody suggest the Jelly fish species that cause allergic reaction in fishermen of Sri lankan and south Indian coastal sea?

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Enoka Corea

Please contact Dr Malik Fernando on 0777678606

He is an expert on jellyfish.......

Enoka Corea 0777808439

Thirunavukarasu Kumanan

Thanks Dr.Enoka for that prompt reply.

Riyas Abdul

Chrysaora sp. is causing more allergic reaction to beach bathers and fishermen of south west coast of India. Crambionella sp., Cyanea sp and Pelagia noctiluca are other allergic species of south India especially in Kerala.

Thanks Riyas Abdul for that valuable information