Siphonophore: Diphyes dispar. A colonial "jellyfish" distantly related to the Portuguese Man O'war. Drift dive, 3 miles off Redondo Beach, California. ID thanks to Dr. Mary Wicksten and Merry Passage.
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Mary Wicksten
on February 26, 2013A siphonophore, a colonial "jelly". Watch out for these creatures--many can sting fiercely.