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Description: Recently discovered members of the deep pelagic community. They were photographed by remote-controlled submersible vehicles. A Giant siphonophore, a colonial cnidarian that can reach 40 meters (130 feet) in length. It emits a bluish bioluminescent glow and snags prey with stinging tentacles. Picture Stats: Views: 133 Filesize: 330.06kB Height: 746 Width: 1500 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=47311 |