Stygiomedusa
Species of jellyfish
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Argentina (2) · Stygiomedusa gigantea (2) · Giant Phantom Jellyfish (1) · deep-sea exploration (1) · marine biodiversity (1) · midnight zone (1) · underwater footage (1) · phantom jellyfish (1) · deep sea (1) · marine life (1) · South Atlantic (1) · oceanography (1)
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Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jelly, is the only known species in the monotypic genus of deep sea jellyfish, Stygiomedusa. It is in the Ulmaridae family. With only around 118 sightings in 110 years, it is a jellyfish that is rarely seen, but believed to be widespread throughout the world, with the exception of the Arctic Ocean.
📰 Related News (2)
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🇺🇸 Rare Deep-Sea Giant Phantom Jellyfish Sighting Is Recorded on Video
During a dive off Argentina, scientists documented a rare jellyfish discovered a little over a century ago and seldom seen since, as well as the fish ...
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🇺🇸 Rare phantom jellyfish seen in deep ocean off Argentina
Rare phantom jellyfish seen in deep ocean off Argentina...
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