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Absurd Creature of the Week: The 100-Foot Sea Critter That Deploys a Net of Death

These are the siphonophores, some 180 known species of gelatinous strings that can grow to 100 feet long, making them some of the longest critters on the planet. But instead of growing as a single body like virtually every other animal, siphonophores clone themselves thousands of times over into half a dozen different types of specialized cloned bodies, all strung together to work as a team---a very deadly team at that.

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Creature Report: Siphonophores - Schmidt Ocean Institute

During the first dive of the voyage, the Falkor Crew happened upon a bright, orange-red jelly seemingly feeding in a vast cloud of mucus. The Falkor team and viewers alike were awed by this “dragon-like” creature that looked as if it were on fire. We were lucky to have Dr. Dhugal Lindsay virtually along for … Continued

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