US EditionMarine Biologists Discover 28 New Deep Sea Species—and an Old VHS Tape
The Argentinian-led mission documented a vibrant ecosystem including 28 possible new species and a rare giant phantom jellyfish with 10-meter arms, highlighting deep-sea biodiversity.
- On the expedition, scientists aboard R/V Falkor filmed a rare giant phantom jelly off Argentina's coast, a standout sighting from the voyage.
- Led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the expedition included researchers from the University of Buenos Aires and CONICET to search for cold seeps and map deep coral reef complexes.
- Stygiomedusa gigantea lacks stinging tentacles and captures prey using long arms; its bell reaches 1 m and arms up to 10 m, with juvenile Centrolophus sp. filmed near the bell at 250 meters.
- Researchers documented a Bathelia candida reef comparable to Vatican City and suggest the species' range extends farther south, based on the recent expedition findings.
- ROV dives produce about a billion bytes of video and samples, offering a rare opportunity to study deep ecosystems and human impacts like fishing gear and plastic debris, said Dr. Melisa Fernández Severini.
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A giant jellyfish was filmed near Argentina: the phantom jellyfish was captured at a depth of 250 meters.
Rare jellyfish which can grow to size of a school bus caught on camera
Researchers have captured a rare jellyfish which can grow to the size of a school bus on camera. Video from the Schmidt Ocean Institute showed the magnificent creature, scientifically known as a Stygiomedusa gigantea, swimming off the Argentine coast. The giant phantom jellyfish, which was captured at a depth of about 820 feet below the ocean’s surface, has arms that can reach lengths of more than 30 feet long. The creatures do not have any stin…
Rare school bus-sized phantom jellyfish seen in spectacular deep-sea footage
Researchers with the Schmidt Ocean Institute were awestruck after discovering a schoolbus-sized phantom jellyfish off the coast of Argentina, as seen in incredible footage shot by a remotely operated vehicle.
We know surprisingly little about the deep sea and the animals that live in it. Now scientists have succeeded in doing something extraordinary: they have managed to film the rare phantom jelly, which can become as big as a school bus. A VHS cassette, the phantom jelly and 28 possibly unknown species have discovered a research team in the deep sea off the coast of Buenos Aires in Argentina. At a depth of 250 meters the researchers encountered the…
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