Cnidarian

Deepstaria jellyfish

Deepstaria enigmatica

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Mostly around Antarctica; also seen in the Pacific, in the Gulf of Mexico and off the United Kingdom

Depth

About 600 to 1,800 m

Size

Bell up to about 60 cm

Diet

Prey wrapped in its bell

Zone

Midnight zone · 1,000 m and deeper

Key facts

• Its very thin bell closes like a bag around its prey.
• It has no tentacles.
• Its canals draw a mesh pattern on its bell.

Verified sources

1. Wikipedia – Deepstaria enigmatica
2. National Geographic – Rare jellyfish filmed off Mexico

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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