Australian Scientists Discover Massive Deep Sea Predator That Looks Like Silly String

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The massive siphonophore was discovered in the waters off western Australia (Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute)

On March 16, 2020, researchers aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's ship Falkor stumbled upon a beautiful *giant* Apolemia, a type of siphonophore, in the Indian Ocean off western Australia. The scientists are not sure of the exact length of the silly string-like creature, which was found in the Ningaloo Canyons at a depth of 2,070 feet (631 meters). However, based on the measurement of its outer ring by a laser-equipped drone, they estimate it was 150 feet (46 meters) long.

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  • love_the_ocean
    love_the_ocean5년 이상
    I love this! So interesting!
    • mushroom69
      mushroom695년 이상
      awesome
      • nico2
        nico25년 이상
        This is fascinating, as a jellyfish lover. These are so cool! I want to know more about them. Hopefully they become better known.
        • love_the_ocean
          love_the_ocean5년 이상
          I love Jellyfish I love all fish, I love every animal in the ocean. And don't worry, I'll spread the word!
          • tigerzeye
            tigerzeye5년 이상
            These are not jellyfish, or fish. Mainly known as the Giant Siphonophore, (the silly string looking one) the Potuguese Man O War is a Siphonophore as well, the most interesting one in my opinion, is also the most terrifying, i couldnt find the name but its stingers (i think stingers) are at its face and then it just once again starts to look like silly string.
      • huskylover92
        huskylover925년 이상
        it seems kind of cool to me
        • rip_rora
          rip_rora5년 이상
          Awesome!
          • coolvae
            coolvae5년 이상
            I don't know how LOOONG it is.
            • tigerzeye
              tigerzeye5년 이상
              oh, the only reason its so long most likely because bergmans law, being the colder the temperature, the larger a creature will get,.
              • tigerzeye
                tigerzeye5년 이상
                about 150ft, its only about as thick as a broomstick.
              • ceebee
                ceebee5년 이상
                It looks like a LOOOOOONG string
                • 11008800
                  110088005년 이상
                  It doesn't look like a predator but it might be dangerous!!
                  • happypig2020
                    happypig20205년 이상
                    It's interesting that it's never been spotted before and it's the longest animal recorded in history. That's cool!
                    • i_like_roblox
                      i_like_roblox5년 이상
                      It is pretty cool... but at the same time, it is also a preditor.