Deep Sea Bloody Belly Comb Jelly
by KJ Swan
Title
Deep Sea Bloody Belly Comb Jelly
Artist
KJ Swan
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
How could a bright red blob, trimmed with rows of flashing rainbow lights, possibly survive the high-stakes world of the deep sea? The answer is wonderfully simple — it cheats the darkness. Down where sunlight never reaches, the color red vanishes, making this bold-looking creature practically invisible.
Those sparkling rainbow cilia? They only light up when a beam of light hits them, so in the deep ocean they’re switched off entirely. The red belly even helps hide a glowing, bioluminescent meal, turning what looks flashy to us into the perfect disguise.
(A Blood Belly Comb Jelly glows red against a black ocean backdrop. Its delicate structures are highlighted with vibrant colors.)
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February 11th, 2026
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