A close look at a beautiful jelly in the genus Solmissus. These jellies are also known as “dinner plate jellies,” for good reason! This observation was made during the final midwater transect of the third dive of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, at 500 meters (1,640 feet) depth.
"Dinner Plate Jellies"
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A close look at a beautiful jelly in the genus Solmissus. These jellies are also known as “dinner plate jellies,” for good reason! This observation was made during the final midwater transect of the third dive of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, at 500 meters (1,640 feet) depth.