Praya dubia, the giant siphonophore, lives in the mesopelagic zone to bathypelagic zone at 700 m (2,300 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) below sea level. It has been found off the coasts around the world, from Iceland in the North Atlantic to Chile in the South Pacific.

This siphonophore can grow to lengths of 130 feet (40 m), longer than the blue whale, which is usually considered Earth's largest animal. But the siphonophore's body is not much bigger around than a broomstick.

Praya dubia, the giant siphonophore, lives in the deep sea at 700 m (2,300 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) below sea level. It has been found off the coasts around the world, from Iceland in the North Atlantic to Chile in the South Pacific.

2024年1月28日 · Meet the Longest Animal in the World, Longer Than the Blue Whale. The blue whale is the largest animal but not the longest. A string-like marine creature called siphonophore beats blue whales in...

The giant siphonophore (also known as Praya dubia) is one of the longest animals known. Giant siphonophores are longer than blue whales, the largest known an...

2024年5月27日 · The giant siphonophore is longer than the largest sea mammal – the blue whale. Giant Siphonophore Facts. Giant siphonophores are bioluminescent. They can shine a bright blue in order to attract prey to themselves. Giant siphonophores are not just one animal, but a group of specialized, individual organisms that work together in a colony.