Scientists have captured a terrifying species of cannibalistic jellyfish, which they call a “gelatinous predator.” This intriguing creature has never been seen before, but researchers have discovered that a national marine monument in the remote Pacific Islands floats more than 1,400 meters.

The cannibal jellyfish is likely an undescribed species in the yet-to-be-discovered genus Bathykorus, the researchers say. Because of the outstretched tentacles at the top of the bell, researchers believe these jellyfish eat swimming cucumbers, other jellyfish, and other gelatinous animals such as bioluminescent prey because the depths they are found in are so dark.

A three-tentacle jellyfish is extremely rare, and it also has three stomach bags, the researchers say. In fact, this jellyfish is so rare that researchers say its closest relative was spotted almost a decade ago by one of NOAA’s ocean exploration vessels in the same area.

The researchers say this discovery could completely change what we know about jellyfish. “It’s possible that this newly discovered jellyfish has bioluminescence, but at a different wavelength than the jellyfish we discovered,” the scientists said. Said. In any case, the discovery is exciting and brings new data to what appears to be a long-dead series of creatures.

Given how deep the oceans are and how little we know about them, further study of these rare creatures could provide more information for researchers and scientists.