Silky jelly 02.22.23 When danger approaches, the silky jelly uses speed and clever tricks to make a quick escape.
Barrel amphipod 11.02.22 The midwater is a vast expanse of water between the surface and the seafloor.
Common siphonophore 07.21.22 The common siphonophore is a sit-and-wait predator that casts stinging tentacles to capture krill and other plankton.
Deep-sea squid 07.15.22 The deep-sea squid (Bathyteuthis sp.) is unusual among squids. Instead of laying egg cases on the seafloor or releasing a drifting egg mass, females brood their developing offspring.
Giant phantom jelly 05.10.22 This ghostly giant is a rare sight. In thousands of dives, MBARI researchers have only seen the spectacular Stygiomedusa nine times.
Deep-sea crown jelly 05.10.22 The deep-sea crown jelly (Atolla sp.) is one of the most common jellies in the ocean’s midnight zone and has unique adaptations to survive where food is scarce and predators are plentiful.
Balloon worm 05.10.22 The balloon worm drifts through the midwater, casting a mucous net to feed on tiny bits of food slowly sinking from above.