Psychedelic Jellies Caught on Video in Monterey Canyon biology science
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to be solitary and pelagic in nature. Although they may be found near the bottom as well, down to depths of 4,000 m, they have not been observed resting on the bottom. They have red coloration, a hemispherical bell, eight tubular or pendant gonads, tentacles in single or multiple rows.MBARI biologists used a remotely operated vehicle to observe“Our robotic submersibles give us a peek at how animals thrive in the ocean’s dark depths,” they noted.is one of the most colorful residents of the ocean’s midnight zone. Image credit: MBARI., a species recently described from the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii and California and dubbed ‘psychedelic jelly.
“The remarkable coloration of this jelly tipped off scientists that they had found a previously unknown species,” the scientists said.“Unlike many jellies, we can see obvious differences between the males and females,” they added.“The baby medusae stay attached under the mother’s bell until they are ready to launch.”
“While brooding behavior is not unique to this jelly, it is always exciting to observe in the deep sea.”
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