Stygiomedusa - Wikipedia
Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jelly, is the only species in the monotypic genus of deep sea jellyfish, Stygiomedusa. It is in the Ulmaridae family. [2] With only around 110 sightings in 110 years, it is a jellyfish that is rarely seen, but believed to be widespread throughout the world, with the exception of the ...
Atolla jellyfish - Wikipedia
Atolla wyvillei, also known as the Atolla jellyfish, Coronate medusa, and deep-sea jellyfish, is a species of deep-sea crown jellyfish (Scyphozoa: Coronatae). [2] It lives in oceans around the world. [3] Like many species of mid-water animals, it is deep red in color.
Stygiomedusa - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jelly, is the only species in the monotypic genus of deep sea jellyfish, Stygiomedusa. It is in the Ulmaridae family. With only around 110 sightings in 110 years, it is a jellyfish that is rarely seen, but believed to be widespread throughout the world, with the exception of the Arctic ...
26 Different Types of Jellyfish in the Ocean - Aquarium Whisperer
2024年1月21日 · Crown jellyfish, encompassing over 50 distinct species, such as the Atolla wyvillei, inhabit deep-sea environments and exhibit bioluminescence. These and other bioluminescent jellyfish, such as the Red Paper Lantern and Cosmic Jellyfish, are primarily found in deep, cold ocean waters and use their bioluminescence mainly for defense against ...
Jellyfish and Comb Jellies - Smithsonian Ocean
Jellies have also adapted their body color to camouflage in the darkness. Most are nearly colorless and transparent, so they can be difficult for predators to see. However, some deep sea jellyfish and comb jellies are a bright red or orange color. Why would they be red instead of black to blend in with the dark water?
Deepstaria enigmatica - Wikipedia
In the 1960s Jacques Cousteau, a French explorer, unexpectedly found the Deepstaria jellyfish in a deep-sea exploration mission. He was exploring the deep sea near Southwest Baker Island in a submarine called the Deepstar 4000, which became the inspiration for the name of this jellyfish.
Deep-sea crown jelly • MBARI
The deep-sea crown jelly (Atolla sp.) is one of the most common jellies in the ocean’s depths. Most have a distinctive elongated tentacle that can be up to six times the diameter of the jelly’s bell.
Creature Feature: Atolla Jellyfish - Twilight Zone
Atolla jellyfish, or crown jelly, could be considered the royalty of their gelatinous family. All six Atolla species are distinguished by a deep groove running through their bell, giving the impression of a transparent crown.
Deep Sea Jellyfish • Blane Perun's TheSea.Org
2024年4月24日 · The deep sea is home to some of the most mysterious and fascinating creatures on Earth, and among them, the Deep Sea Jellyfish stands out with its ethereal beauty and unique adaptations. These gelatinous creatures inhabit the dark, cold depths of the ocean, where sunlight barely reaches.
Giant phantom jelly • MBARI
The bell of this deep-sea denizen is more than one meter (3.3 feet) across and trails four ribbon-like oral (or mouth) arms that can grow to more than 10 meters (33 feet) in length. MBARI’s ROVs have logged thousands of dives, yet we have only seen this spectacular species nine times.