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Beachgoers amazed by large washed-up spider crab in north Wales

Ms Carter and Mr Southall, from Walsall in the West Midlands, also found a washed-up barrel jellyfish during their walk.

They shared their pictures in a now-viral post on the I Love Barmouth Facebook page, describing them as “monsters of the sea”.

“Imagine swimming next to one that size,” one Facebook user replied. “I’d freak!”

Lloyd Nelmes, marine biologist at Sea Trust Wales, said barrel jellyfish were a common species in UK waters which could grow up to 1.5m (5ft) in length and weigh up to 40kg (88lbs).

“There are many potential reasons why they could wash up, from unusual weather conditions or stress from human factors such as pollution,” said Mr Nelmes.

“Barrel jellyfish are an important source of food for the largest turtle in the world, the Leatherback, which travels all the way from the Caribbean sea to the UK to eat up to 1,000 jellyfish a day.”


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