what the hell is this creature

Fascinating.:eek:

It was filmed in Brazilian waters.

There are many things still waiting to be discovered in our oceans.
 
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Nodiggidy123 said:
blanket optopus?

http://www.realmonstrosities.com/2012/01/blanket-octopus.html
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video description says


MAY 11,2012 UPDATE:

Steven Haddock, a scientist for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, Calif., says that the mysterious creature is a Deepstaria enigmatica jellyfish, much to the chagrin of some Reddit users who thought it was a whale placenta.

"This bag-like jelly is not that rare, but is large, so rarely seen intact," Haddock said on his "JellyWatch" Facebook page. "In the video, the swirling from the sub makes the medusa appear to undulate and it even turns inside-out."

This type of jellyfish is usually found in the south Atlantic Ocean, some 5,000 feet below. According to the Marine Species Identification Portal, the jellyfish has "oral arms terminating in curious hook-shaped organ."
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From the same website which Nodiggidy123 linked too in his post here, they have the exact same video of the one Craarc posted here. It appears to be a Deepstaria enigma jellyfish, as 5UB mentioned in his post.
 
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