Scientists filmed a jellyfish the size of a school bus in the Argentine Sea
Rare footage captured off the coast of Argentina reveals the colossal Stygiomedusa gigantea, a deep-sea predator with thick, velvety arms that can grow up to thirty-three feet long.
The giant phantom jellyfish is one of the most elusive predators in the ocean, having been spotted fewer than 130 times since its discovery in 1899. This massive creature features a bell that spans over three feet wide and four distinct, ribbon-like arms that stretch the length of a school bus.
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