Siphonophores are deep-sea “colonial creatures” made up of specialized individuals that work together as one. And while scientists have described some 175 species of the bizarre beings, each one of ...

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Researchers have captured fascinating video footage of an otherworldly organism in the waters off the coast of Western Australia. A team aboard the RV Falkor—the flagship research vessel of the ...

Scientists estimate that the siphonophore they discovered is at least 150 feet long Researchers exploring the deep waters off the coast of Western Australia have discovered what they believe to be the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Liz writes about the ocean and its protection. This article is more than 5 years old. The giant siphonophore, Apolemia, recorded ...

Just in case you didn’t think the ocean wasn’t alien enough, researchers off Western Australia have filmed an otherworldly underwater creature comprised of millions of interconnected “clones.” ...

Siphonophores are unusual animals made up of individual organisms called "zooids," which each have a distinct function — despite being genetically identical. When you purchase through links on our ...

The siphonophore may look like a jellyfish, but it's something entirely different: a colony of clones that packs a serious punch. [Matt] At 100 feet long and over 300,000 pounds, the blue whale is the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Name: Siphonophores (Siphonophora) Where they live: All oceans What they eat: Small crustaceans, ...