Giant ghost jellyfish spotted in Antarctica. The researchers noticed the “foreign” animals off the coast on board a submarine. This…
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Seen jellyfish Giant Ghost in Antarctica. The researchers noticed the “foreign” animals off the coast on board a submarine. These creatures live in the deep sea: they look like UFOs with thick bands protruding from their undersides.
What happened
The giant ghost jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea, ed.) are among the largest invertebrate predators of the deep sea. They were seen by the ship’s passengers traveling aboard a submarine made available by cruise line Viking in early 2022. Researchers estimated jellyfish were longer than 5 meters, with one being at least 10 meters long, according to a study published Jan. 30 in the journal Polar Research (open new tab).
The author of the study Daniel Moore He realized that this was the first time he had seen the animals on a guest’s camera. “I recognized it immediately for what it was, and given the rarity of the sightings, I was overflowing with excitement,” said Moore, Viking’s principal investigator.
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