I goofed up a jellyfish fact while kayaking with new friends
Last month, I went kayaking with some people from a local club. We saw these cool, clear blobs in the water, and I called them moon jellies. Later, one of the group, who studies marine bio, said they were actually comb jellies and not true jellies at all. I felt so embarrassed because I was trying to sound smart. Everyone was nice about it, but I could tell they knew I was wrong. It made the rest of the trip a bit quiet for me. Has this happened to you when you're around experts? What's the best way to bounce back from a marine ID mistake without feeling like a fool?