montereybayaquarium: “ The bloodybelly comb jelly is nearly invisible in the deep sea, where red animals appear black and blend into the dark background. Scientists think the jelly’s blood-red belly helps mask bioluminescent light from prey it...
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The bloodybelly comb jelly is nearly invisible in the deep sea, where red animals appear black and blend into the dark background. Scientists think the jelly’s blood-red belly helps mask bioluminescent light from prey it swallows—so it won’t become a snack for another deep-sea predator!

Learn more about the deep-sea exploration and research conducted by our colleagues at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).

(via moreanimalia)

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