Brilliant jellyfish species like fireworks at 1,200m deep in the sea
In the video, the animal has a beautiful and brilliant appearance that moves gently to look very much like fireworks.
Scientists discovered a rare, glamorous jellyfish like fireworks in the waters off Mexico.
Jellyfish Halitrephes Maasi.
Researchers on the Nautilus expedition vessel of the Ocean Exploration Trust recorded the scene of the jellyfish Halitrephes Maasi moving at a depth of 1,225m in the waters off Socorro Island, Mexico, and International Business Times yesterday reported.
Halitrephes Maasi is a deep-sea jellyfish belonging to the family Halicreatidae, often discovered at a depth of 1,200-1,500m. This rare creature has only been seen more than 10 times.
In the video, the animal has a beautiful and brilliant appearance that moves gently to look very much like fireworks.
"Channels that transfer nutrients through the dome-shaped body of the jellyfish form a radiating star, reflecting light from the ROV Hercules probe with bright yellow and pink markings , " the team explained.
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