Giant 'Phantom' Jellyfish Found With Entourage of Fishy Passengers Hitching a Ride

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SCIENTISTS have filmed a giant phantom jellyfish with a school of fish for the first time, confirming their mysterious connection in the depths of the ocean after 50 years.

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During a remote-operated underwater vehicle (ROV) dive in waters off the coast of Argentina, researchers filmed a giant jellyfish moving through the darkness. It was followed by a whole school of young Centrolophus niger fish, which swam just below its cap and among its huge tentacles, reports ScienceAlert. They came up with a catchy title in ScienceAlert,

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Around 19 young fish from the coast of Patagonia accompanied an approximately six-metre-long giant phantom jellyfish at a depth of about 250 metres. Film footage shows how the small animals are under their umbrella and at the mouth arms. The encounter suggests that the fish find protection and possibly food there. Whether the jellyfish also benefits from it remains open. [...] The post Huge phantom jelly offers young fish in the deep sea protect…