A Sydney swim membership has caught the eye of scientists after stumbling throughout a doubtlessly new species of field jellyfish.
The unknown creature has consultants working to crack the case, whereas swimmers are being warned of the doable risks.
Launceston biologist Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin stated the invention was an incredible discover.
"These thick tentacles scare the bejeezus out of me as a result of the species with the thick tentacles are the damaging species," she stated.
"(They're) the life-threatening species."
Cronulla swimmer Scott Belcher stumbled throughout the unknown jellyfish about 800 metres from the shore final week.
Belcher swims most mornings in Cronulla with swimming group the Shark Island Psycho Swimmers.
"I am the man with the digicam who simply occurred to be in the appropriate place on the proper time," he stated.
"This may very well be the deadliest factor we have got at Cronulla, I hope not."
Nonetheless, Gershwin stated they could not start to grasp how harmful and poisonous it's till they be taught what the precise species is.
Gershwin is now working with the Australian Museum to determine the jellyfish.