Rare Giant Jellyfish Caught on Video

By Dr. M, on October 31st, 2010 4 comments   Biodiversity, Critters, Life Science   giants, jellyfish, Stygiomedusa  

Although first collected in 1901 and scientifically described in 1910, the giant jellyfish, Stygiomedusa gigantea, is rarely collected or seen. It is likely one of the largest invertebrate predators currently in the ocean.  Current size estimates put the bell diameter around 0.5-0.75 meters and the tentacles at about ~10 meters in length.

via YouTube – Rare Monster Jellyfish Caught on Tape.

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Although first collected in 1901 and scientifically described in 1910, the giant jellyfish, Stygiomedusa gigantea, is rarely collected or seen. It is likely one of the largest invertebrate predators currently in the ocean.  Current size estimates...

4 comments to Rare Giant Jellyfish Caught on Video

• Rare giant jellyfish caught on tape | Climatide

  November 1, 2010 at 12:05 · Reply

  [...] Thanks to Craig McClain for pointing out this gem. [...]

• Oil queen

  November 1, 2010 at 16:52 · Reply

  don’t get stung by that one…lol

• Mike Haubrich

  November 3, 2010 at 00:08 · Reply

  I am surprised at how opaque it is.

• Rare footage of the giant jellyfish Stygiomedusa gigantea | A Schooner of Science

  November 11, 2010 at 17:40 · Reply

  [...] Hat tip to Deep Sea News. [...]