1. Atolla Jellyfish A deep sea bioluminescent creature By Edee Polyakovsky

2. Where does it live?  The atolla wyvillei lives in deep oceans around the world.  Scientists have videos of the atolla in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and the Southwest Florida Shelf.  It lives in the Bathypelagic or Midnight zone of the ocean (between 1000 to 4000 meters below the surface).

3. What does it look like?  The atolla wyvillei has a reddish umbrella dome or bell that ranges from 6/10 to 8 inches in diameter.  It has 20 long tentacles arranged around its rim for propelling itself through the water.  And one even longer tentacle in its center for catching its prey and eating.

4. Bioluminescence  Like many other deep sea creatures, the atolla jellyfish is bioluminescent, which means that it can produce its own light.  Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction that takes place inside the organism, releasing light energy.  Some other bioluminescent creatures are fireflies, glow worms, certain beetles and many fish including anglerfish.

5. Watch the video bellow to see the Atolla Jellyfish in action.

6. Research Sites  "Creatures of the Deep: Atolla Jellyfish." Aquaviews SCUBA Blog. N.p., 06 Mar. 2013. Web. 19 Apr. 2016..  "8 Beautiful Bioluminescent Creatures From the Sea." Wired.com. Conde Nast Digital, n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2016..  N.p., n.d. Web..