Rare jellyfish which can grow to size of a school bus caught on camera
Giant phantom jellyfish with 30ft tentacles caught on video in rare sighting
- Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute have filmed a rare giant phantom jellyfish, Stygiomedusa gigantea, off the Argentine coast.
- The creature, captured at a depth of approximately 820 feet, can grow to the size of a school bus.
- Its long arms, which can exceed 30 feet, are used to catch prey as it lacks stinging tentacles.
- The expedition also identified 28 potential new species, including worms, corals, sea urchins, sea snails, and anemones.
- These discoveries were made during an exploration along the entire length of the Argentine coast.
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