Journal of the twentyeighth day on board

30th May, 1999

Have you ever seen such a large jelly fish?

To understand more about this type of mysterious and giant creature we turn to our on-board biologist Angelo Mojetta.

Listen to how he describes it:

"Its a 'pseudoscifozoo' of notable size of which, until today, only the smallest examples have ever been seen. They are associated with sail boats (parasimbiosi talassoanemofila).
This specimen is a splendid creamy red colour, has a hood of around 4 metres in diameter hanging from which are a series of white filaments around 8 metres long which allow the 'pseudoscifozoo' to attach itself solidly to whatever rope is hanging from a boat.

In that way the great jelly fish (Skarrocciophyla mediterranea, ordine Optionales, famiglia Accessoridae, cfr. Digesto Marino, 1999) is able to gain sufficient energy to extend its constituent fabric, predominantly of twisted single thread nylon, just under the surface of the water.

Up till now, given the brevity of this observation, it has not been possible to ascertain how it eats or how it grows. According to some people the species is not of natural origin but is the fruit of a biotecnological study.

For those interested in acquiring such an example we advise you to head to the best marine shops.

It can also be kept in fresh water of lakes, but we are not certain it can
live in faster moving rivers and streams.

Just as with the best domesticated animals it doesn't make a mess or
eat a lot, but it is simply ready to unfold its elegant umbrella every time its needed.

P.S.). Costs around 1.000.000 lire (exc. iva and transport). "