They are found all the way from Cape Cod to the Carolinas and are common up the Bay as far as Baltimore. Comb jellies slowly move by beating rows of flattened plates of cilia that look like the teeth of a comb. They are a favorite food of sea nettles. Meat tenderizer will help to break down the protein of the stinger toxin. If pain or swel ling becomes worse, it's a good idea to seek medical attention.
Some people are allergic to jellyfish stings and can develop allergic reactions.
Most jellyfish live at ocean water salinity, about 35 ppt. By the time it reaches four inches, it sheds about 40,000 eggs into the water each day. Young jellyfish produced in the spring and early summer do best when there has been a warm, dry spring - the water is saltier. If there is a rainy cold spring with lots of freshwater runoff from the land, jellyfish do not do well and you will not see as m any adults in the summer and fall.