Red-Bellied Comb Jelly

Invertebrates > Comb Jellies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-Bellied Comb JellyScientific Name: Thaumactena erythrogasterCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Comb JelliesSize: Total height: 2.0–4.0 in (5–10 cm); Width: 1.5–2.5 in (3.8–6.4 cm)Weight: Individual biomass: 0.5–1.5 oz (15–42 g)Lifespan:...

Mangold’s Deep-sea Squid

Invertebrates > Squids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mangold’s Deep-sea SquidScientific Name: Asperoteuthis mangoldaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: SquidsSize: Mantle length: 3.5–5.5 in (9–14 cm); Total length including tail filament: 14–20 in (35–50 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.0 oz (42–115...

Psychedelic Deep-sea Jellyfish

Invertebrates > Hydrozoans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Psychedelic Deep-sea JellyfishScientific Name: Crossota millsaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: HydrozoansSize: Bell diameter: 0.8–1.2 in (2.0–3.0 cm); Tentacle length: 2.0–3.5 in (5.0–9.0 cm)Weight: 0.15–0.35 oz (4–10 g)Lifespan: Estimated...

Deep-sea Dumbo Octopus

Invertebrates > Cephalopods

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Deep-sea Dumbo OctopusScientific Name: Grimpoteuthis bathypelagicaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Total length: 8–12 in (20–30 cm); Arm spread up to 14 in (35 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 lb (0.7–2.0 kg); soft, gelatinous abyssal...

Boa Dragonfish

Fish > Stomiidae & Barbeled Dragonfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Boa DragonfishScientific Name: Stomias boaCategory: FishSubcategory: Stomiidae & Barbeled DragonfishesSize: Total length: 8.0–12.5 in (20–32 cm); Slender, elongated serpent-like teleostWeight: 2.0–5.5 oz (55–150 g); Deep-sea predatory...