Scientists exploring the deep sea near Argentina have discovered a rare phantom jellyfish.
Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jellyfish, was photographed 250 meters below the surface in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Schmidt Ocean Institute scientists have documented the creature, which can grow up to 1m (3.3ft) in diameter, with arms up to 10m (33ft) long.
Their four arms, which look like long pink ribbons, are not tentacles. Instead, jellyfish prey on fish and plankton, the organization said.
The team also discovered 28 potential new species, including corals, sea urchins and sea anemones.
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