Facts: The Dandelion Siphonophore

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Quick facts about this fascinating deep sea creature that floats above the seafloor! The dandelion siphonophore (sea dandelion, Galapagos dandelion, Thermopalia taraxaca (and possible undescribed species)). Dandelion siphonophore facts! Support the channel on Kofi 😊 https://ko-fi.com/deepmarinescenes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepmarinescenesofficial Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6vnQgRYeXgkxk153aM68tR #deepsea #ocean #siphonophore #galapagos #pacific #marineanimals #weird #colony #amazing #thedeep #science #learn #educational #beautiful #cnidaria #physonect #stinging ------------------------------------- References and Helpful Links https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1706/logs/july30/welcome.html https://nautiluslive.org/video/2023/06/01/quick-peek-sea-dandelion https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/multimedia/daily-image/media/20201009.html https://ocean.si.edu/holding-tank/images-hide/siphonophores https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00361/47207/51395.pdf Harvey, Derek, et al. Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!. United Kingdom, DK Publishing, 2020. Prager, Ellen. Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Oceans' Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter. Ukraine, University of Chicago Press, 2011. Hestermann, Josh, and Hestermann, Bethanie. The Magnificent Book of Creatures of the Abyss. United Kingdom, Weldon Owen, 2023. -------------------- Music: Precious Life by Savfk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11vS00DUbw -------------------- Images/Videos Licensed U

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