The public were told not to be fooled by the creature's striking looks, with the local mayor urging people to stay away.

Ramirez told MySA that she and her family were having fun on the sand between South Padre Island City Beach Accesses 3 and 4 when the gelatinous sea creature washed up against them.

When a 6-inch sea creature washed up in North Myrtle Beach last week, it baffled social media users and prompted a litany of jokes. “It’s a dontatouchie,” one commenter posted.

Authorities are working to maintain public distance from the carcass due to bacteria presenting a health hazard ...

A sea creature washed up on the Maine shore. Getty Images/iStockphoto A giant sea creature that washed up on the Maine shore has fascinated beachgoers, but city officials have a strict warning for ...

When a 6-inch sea creature washed up in North Myrtle Beach last week, it baffled social media users and prompted a litany of jokes. “It’s a dontatouchie,” one commenter posted.