'Psychedelic Medusa' Jellyfish Spotted Off Puerto Rico Coast

Underwater research cameras spotted an unusual looking jellyfish, described as a “psychedelic medusa,” while exploring a ridge off La Parguera, Puerto Rico, on November 8.

The crossota millsae was captured in its natural pose by an underwater camera, dubbed Deep Discoverer, which was operated remotely by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

“It’s like a deep-sea firework,” a NOAA staff member is heard saying in the footage. Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research via Storyful