CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There is a new warning for those planning to head to a Texas beach in the Corpus Christi area.
There have been reports of creatures that look like aliens on Mustang Island. They've been nicknamed “spaghetti monsters,” but they actually look like eyeballs.
The animals are rhizophysa, which are similar to Portuguese man-o-war.
Also, beware that they have tentacles and can sting, so it’s best to stare at them from a distance.
These are not the only animals that can sting to be on the lookout for.
Beachgoers will want to also avoid the brightly colored blue sea dragons. They may be pretty to look at but don’t touch them.
Their sting can pack a punch.
A tourist from San Antonio also spotted a few of them on the shore of Mustang Island last spring. Eric Yanta told CNN he scooped one up to film it, not realizing it was venomous. He put it back in the water and luckily, it didn't sting him.
They're also masters of disguise and downright sneaky. The vibrant blue coloring is on their bellies and they float on their backs so they blend with the water. Their backs are gray to help camouflage them on the sea surface.