Flowing Jellyfish

This image is "A Species of Atolla", and it was taken from the southeast side Hatsushima Island in Sagami Bay in May of 2000. The jellyfish is found in the mesopelagic and deep sea area of the world. It swims to pull the lengthy tentacle with the tentacles of the umbrella. The shrimp (Psiphaea) steps on screen in later scenes.

• Submersible : HYPER-DOLPHIN
• Dive: 0002
• Date of dive : 2000/05/15
• Diving area: Hatsushima southeast offing

The Deep-sea Video Database

The Deep-sea Video Database provides streaming of the JAMSTEC's precious deep-sea research videos archived by this center with detailed information such as location, purpose, and target (biota and event) as well as panoramic images.
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