The mysterious world of deep sea creatures has always fascinated people. Images and videos of these creatures shared on social media inspire awe among netizens. Adding to that list is this video showcasing the amazing creatures of the deep sea. This red creature with “sparkling rainbow lights” all over its body is a comb jelly with a bloody belly.
Monterey Bay Aquarium shared a video of the creature on Instagram. “What's not to like about bloody comb jelly? Its crimson color and dazzling diffraction make us swoon all year round,” the aquarium writes. They also credited the video to researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a nonprofit marine research center.
The video begins with a gorgeous red-colored bloody comb jelly swimming through water. What's amazing is that she has “sparkling rainbow lights” on her body. In the video, experts tell us more about this deep-sea creature.
When was the species called bloody comb jelly first discovered?
Scientists first discovered this creature about 20 years ago, according to MBARI. Since then, remote-controlled vehicles have been used to study this creature and learn more about it.
About the colors of living things and “rainbow light”:
“Vivid, seemingly glowing bloody comb jellies come in a variety of shades of red, but their bellies are always blood red. The outer shimmering display is caused by light produced by tiny transparent hair-like cilia. These are caused by the diffraction and refraction of the jelly, which beats continuously and propels the jelly into the water,” MBARI explained.
Watch the bloody comb jelly video.
This video was shared 6 days ago. Since then, the video has garnered him over 1.1 million views. The post received nearly 7,100 likes. People posted various comments while reacting to the video of this incredible creature.
What are Instagram users saying about this deep sea creature?
“I want to know more about Bloody Berry Comb Jelly!” posted an Instagram user. “It's red so you can't see it underwater. And there's also lots of flashing lights to make it attractive,” added another. “Oh! I found my new favorite jelly!” a third joined in. “This is unbelievable,” a fourth person wrote. Many people responded to this video saying, “Wow.”
What do you think about this video of a red-colored bloody comb jelly? Are you fascinated by the creature?
