The jellyfish are visitors to central Florida 's Atlantic beaches . They can grow up to a foot long and weigh as much as 100 pounds, but they're not dangerous or aggressive in the way that other species of jellyfish might be. Although none of the stings reported in Brevard County was believed to be serious , officials said two people who were stung were taken to hospitals after suffering from respiratory distress . The mauve stinger jellyfish are small but `` pretty potent , '' scientist says .
The jellyfish are visitors to central Florida 's Atlantic beaches . They can grow up to a foot long and weigh as much as 100 pounds, but they're not dangerous or aggressive in the way that other species of jellyfish might be. The mauve stinger jellyfish are small but `` pretty potent , '' scientist says .