Photo: Schmidt Ocean Institute
Researchers studying biodiversity off the coast of Argentina captured rare footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. According to a press release, the wondrous encounter occurred during a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition at a massive coral reef near Tierra del Fuego. While documenting an array of species that call the location home, the team stumbled upon the giant phantom jellyfish, also known scientifically as Stygiomedusa gigantea.
Check out footage of the monstrous-looking creature and find out more on this story at the Coast to Coast AM website.