Amazing ROV Footage of a Rare ‘Big Red’ Jellyfish
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#6JKJC)
One of the ROVs traveling with theNOAAshipOkeanos Explorer,captured amazing footageof a rare Big Red" jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo) while exploring the deepwater habitats in regions off Alaska. This giant jelly uses arms instead of stingers to capture prey.
This big red jelly" (Tiburonia granrojo) was observed during the 900-meter (2,950-foot) transect to explore the water column on the first dive of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition.