From the deadliest tiny creatures … to animals that never die … Here are 20 amazing and unusual species of Jellyfish Subscribe to Epic Wildlife goo.gl/6rzs5u Let's Connect -- www.epicadamwildlife.com/ -- www.facebook.com/epicadamwildlife -- www.twitter.com/epicwildlife -- gplus.to/epicwildlife #5 Deepstaria (deep-STEER-ee-uh) Enigmatica This creature caused quite a stir when a deep sea remote operated camera captured it. A lot of people thought it was some sort of blob-like sea monster. But it turned out to be a giant jellyfish known as Deepstaria Enigmatia. It was located around 5,000 feet below in the south Atlantic Ocean … and was reportedly filmed during deep sea drilling near the UK. The creatures are rarely seen intact and has organs and appendages not usually seen on a jellyfish. Before it was identified, there were guesses that it might be a specimen of the mysterious Stygiomedusa Gigantea (stih-JEE-oh medusa jie-GAN-tee-uh). Those creatures can grow up to 6 meters long and have only been sighted 115 times in 110 years. #4 Cosmic Jelly One of the strangest creatures ever observed underwater was located in the Mariana Trench. The orb like marine animal has the appearance of a shiny ornament or bauble. But experts identified it as a jellyfish! The bizarre and previously unknown jelly was located at a depth of more than 12,000 feet (3,700m) at a location called Enigma Seamount. While this hydromedusa is said to belong to the genus (JEE-nus) ‘Crossota’ (krah-SOE-tuh) but there’s still no official name for it … although Cosmic Jellyfish seems like a good fit. What do you think? #3 Sith Jelly This creature is officially known as a Narcomedusae (nar-koe-meh-DOO-see) … but it’s impossible not to note the resemblance to Darth Vader. Narcomedusae actually comprise an order of hydrozoans (hie-druh-ZOH-uns) that are commonly found in deep waters and open seas. The long tentacles stretching from the domelike bell will catch prey as they swim, then deposit it into one of its two stomach pouches. The behavior may have turned them to the dark side … and made them more efficient ambush predators. #2 Lion’s Mane Jellyfish It’s known as the Giant Jellyfish for a simple reason … it’s the largest species of jellyfish yet found. The largest recorded specimen was documented in 1870, at an incredible length of more than 121 feet (37m). That specimen’s bell alone was more than 7.5 feet in diameter. Typically they can measure about 6.7 feet in diameter, and possess up to 1200 tentacles! They don’t have long to use them, though … these creatures only have a one-year lifespan.

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