FfFfFfFF 58,113 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Blood-red jellyfish In August, researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the discovery of a brand-new and unnamed species of blood-red jellyfish. The dark red jelly likely belongs to the genus Poralia, according to the researchers. Elusive glass octopus Also in August, researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) released footage of an elusive glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) off the coast of the remote Phoenix Islands, an archipelago located more than 3,200 miles (5,100 km) northeast of Sydney, Australia. Shape-shifting whalefish The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) released footage in August showing a bright orange, female whalefish (of the order Cetomimiformes) around 6,600 feet (2,013 m) deep offshore of Monterey Bay, California. 'Emperor Dumbo' In May, researchers reported the discovery of a brand new species of Dumbo octopus (Grimpteuthis imperator), nicknamed "Emperor Dumbo". Real-life SpongeBob and Patrick The image of the square(ish) yellow sponge and five-pointed pink sea star were taken by an ROV on July 27, at a depth of 6,184 feet (1,885 m) during an expedition of the Retriever Seamount off the coast of New England. Alien-like spindly squid The ghostly squid has a very odd body plan with huge, iridescent fins and bizarre elbow-like bends in its tentacles. "All of their arms and tentacles have this long, spaghetti-like extension." Giant phantom jellyfish MBARI released rare video footage of a giant phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea). Scientists operating an ROV at a depth of 3,200 feet (975 m) in Monterey Bay, California, spotted the massive jelly, with its 3.3-foot-wide (1 m) bell and 33-foot-long (10 m) ribbon-like arms. Photobombing squid researchers trying to map the seafloor of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea were shocked when they discovered a recent shipwreck from 2011. While trying to film the remains of the vessel, the team's ROV was continuously photobombed by a purpleback flying squid (Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis). Sponge tracks on the seafloor In April, a new study revealed the first evidence of deep-sea sponges crawling around on the seafloor, after researchers snapped photos of bizarre brown tracks left behind by the surprisingly mobile creatures in the Arctic. "The trails are made up of the spicules, or spines, which the sponge can grow." A see through skull MBARI researchers caught a rare glimpse of a barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma). This bizarre fish has a translucent forehead, which it actually looks through using a pair of bulbous green eyes inside its head. Source - https://www.livescience.com/weirdest-deep-sea-creatures-2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,113 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 5/10 discoveries got their own threads, at the time the news came out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetasspussy 609 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 where is gagaputus? So much time on the other side Waiting for you to wake up So much time on the other side Waiting for you to wake up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOOK 76,406 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 18 minutes ago, wetasspussy said: where is gagaputus? Already discovered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born This Way 1,817 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 The spindly squid and the squid that photobomed look creepy as hell. So does the phantom jellyfish but that one is also really cool. Run run with her top down baby she flies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dojo 19,823 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 deep sea water creatures are so dope if i was a pop star i would shoot a full music video with that theme, very conceptual and artsy also, OP, you truly are a gift to GGD and thank you so much for bringing something different to the table. Happy 2022! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiblicalS3NSE 187 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Wonderful! I might get attacked for this but...how can people think this was NOT created???! They're so weird but work so well, their bodies, their design, a pleasure to look at! Ight I'm off to work! Matt. 6:10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiblicalS3NSE 187 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, dojo said: i was a pop star i would shoot a full music video with that theme, very conceptual and artsy Idk if you remember but wasn't Gaga going for something like this at some point after Joanne/before chrome? The wolf, the octopus, etc.. Matt. 6:10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,898 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I love that glass octopus with all my heart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothicdream 39,655 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 The SpongeBob one sends me every time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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