Deep-sea dandelion vibes for days 🧡👌⁠ ⁠ The dandelion siphonophore, Dromalia alexandri, is one of several species in the family Rhodaliidae. These siphonophores are typically found just above the seafloor, where the waters are rich with food. They use long, sticky tentacles to anchor themselves in place while other tiny tentacles grab any food drifting in the currents.⁠ ⁠ Along with jellies, siphonophores (pronounced “sigh-fawn-oh-fours”) belong to a larger group called Cnidarians. Unlike thei

1.1M views · 4.2K reactions | Meet the deep sea’s most mysterious residents! 撚✨ Giant siphonophores stretch longer than a blue whale, anglerfish carry built-in lanterns, and sea angels look like underwater fairies. Which one would you want to see up close? | PBS | Facebook

108 reactions · 34 shares | Introducing another deep-sea animal you've probably never heard of: the snow globe jelly, Modeeria rotunda. This tiny gelatinous treasure grows up to three centimeters (just over an inch) and drifts through the ocean depths between 30 and 3,100 meters (100 and 10,000 feet). Their red gut camouflages any prey they might catch—from siphonophores to shrimp, copepods, and small shrimp. | MBARI | Facebook

Found in the far depths of the Eastern Pacific ocean, this rarely-seen jellyfish was first recorded in 1909. | National Geographic