Researchers can't figure out what it is.
Scientists discovered mysterious creatures at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, resembling blue slime. What it could be, researchers can't explain yet, Live Science reports.
Several deep-sea creatures were spotted by scientists operating a deep-sea probe near the coast of Santa Cruz Island. “Sea drops” lay motionless on the seabed at a depth of 407-611 meters.
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Scientists conducted research using the Okeanos Explorer probe of the National Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). During the broadcast from the device's camera, researchers noticed something unusual and began to discuss what kind of creature it was.
Some of them believe that it was a soft coral, a sponge or even a shell – a gelatinous marine invertebrate that also called ascidia. A team of researchers has proposed several nicknames for the creature, including blue slime.
The only thing the team members agree on is what the mysterious creature is not. “I can say that it's not a stone, but I'm not ready to go any further,” said one of the researchers.
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