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Sat Apr 30, 2016, 09:51 PM Apr 2016

Stunning jellyfish, captured on film by the NOAA



The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA) released an extremely impressive video of a jellyfish seen on April 24. The video was captured during a deepwater exploration of the Enigma Seamount of the Marianas at 3,700 meters beneath the surface.

The stunning jellyfish that appears in the video has been identified by scientists as belonging to a group of jellies known as genus Crossota. According to the NOAA, the extended, long motionless tentacles on the jellyfish suggests it is in ambush predation mode.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Stunning-jellyfish-captured-on-film-by-the-NOAA-7385961.php
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Stunning jellyfish, captured on film by the NOAA (Original Post) n2doc Apr 2016 OP
Looks like created by animation Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #1
Yes, absolutely! Stunning. n/t Judi Lynn May 2016 #7
Very cool critter. nt procon Apr 2016 #2
Now *this* I like knowing my tax money goes for! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #3
Hear, hear. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #4
Me too!!! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #5
Me too! complain jane May 2016 #6
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