Giant 'Phantom' Jellyfish Found With Entourage of Fishy Passengers Hitching a Ride
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Marine researchers using the ROV SuBastian observed a giant phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea) at about 250 m depth off the Argentine coast of Patagonia in December 2025–January 2026, accompanied by approximately 19 juvenile rudderfish swimming around its bell and arms, documenting the first confirmed deep‑sea association of the two species.
Source: Giant 'Phantom' Jellyfish Found With Entourage of Fishy Passengers Hitching a Ride — ScienceAlert
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