Stygiomedusa gigantea is an elusive giant jellyfish that lives in the deep sea. They may be one of the biggest animals you've never heard of. Learn Stygiomedusa gigantea facts on today's episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Stygiomedusa gigantea
Habitat: Deep marine waters
Size: Up to 3 feet (0.9m) in diameter; Arms more than 30 feet (9m) long
Diet: Plankton, fish, and more
Threats: Unknown
Life span: Unknown

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Stygiomedusa gigantea DISCOVERY 0:00
Stygiomedusa gigantea SIZE 0:19
Stygiomedusa gigantea ELUSIVE 0:33
Stygiomedusa gigantea HABITAT 1:04
Stygiomedusa gigantea ARMS 1:48
Stygiomedusa gigantea BEHAVOIR 2:21
Thanks / Outro 3:04


Image and Video Credits:
Discovery    • Rare Monster Jellyfish Caught on Tape  
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)    • Ghostly critters from the deep sea: S...  
Animal Wire    • GIANT PURPLE JELLYFISH: STYGIOMEDUSA ...  
HunchbackEntertainment    • Stygiomedusa Gigantea  Deepsea Oddities  
Larson R. 1986/ MSIP Marine Structural Integrity Programs (april 2010) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stygiom...
Tom Morris, Fullerton College http://www.seosproject.eu/modules/co...
Agência Brasil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oi...

Research Credits:
http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/tax...
   • Ghostly critters from the deep sea: S...  
http://www.realmonstrosities.com/2015...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/s...
http://speciesidentification.org/spe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stygiom...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_...
   • Rare Monster Jellyfish Caught on Tape  
http://www.fishbase.se/summary/9004
https://www.livescience.com/48010dee...
https://www.rovworld.com/faq8About+...
http://animals.mom.me/fuzzythingsje...

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