Aulococtena is the size and color of an orange and has two tentacles that are white, thick, unbranched and very sticky.

Aulococtena is the size and color of an orange and has two tentacles that are white, thick, unbranched and very sticky. This species has been encountered from 350-1100 meters deep on this expedition. Image courtesy of Kevin Raskoff, California State University, Monterey Bay

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