See the Bizarre Creatures Living in a Deep-Sea Mountain Range

Mystery Jelly

This jellyfish was spotted on the second ROV dive of the NOAA voyage. Gif: Gizmodo / NOAA

Researchers couldn’t immediately identify this species, but it’s a member of the genus Crossota, a group of jellies known for their bright colors, bioluminescence, and vermicelli-noodle-esque tentacles.

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