‘The blob’ is a completely new undersea species
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New undersea species
For the first time ever, using only underwater cameras, scientists have identified a small gelatinous (jelly-like) blob in the deep sea as a new species.
The creature is a new species of comb jelly.
What are comb jellies?
Comb jellies are jelly-like creatures. They have bulbous (round and bulging) balloon-like bodies. They have two tentacle-like strings, known as cilia. However, despite their name, they are not at all related to jellyfish.
This new undersea species was first seen underwater near Puerto Rico, US in April 2015 but has been confirmed only now. However, this creature has not been seen or studied in person.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) used a remotely controlled robotic vehicle called Deep Discoverer, which took high-definition images of the creature. This helped in identifying and studying the new undersea species.
In total, three different individuals of the creature were filmed at depths of around 3,900 metres.
Confirming a new species only after seeing videos is not usually done. However, these images and videos were clear enough for scientists to confirm the discovery.
See this new “blob” below. Video credit: NOAA/Youtube
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