The Atolla wyvillei jellyfish is a special kind of deep sea creature. Like any normal jellyfish, the Atolla has a bell that has tentacles that grow from it, with one tentacle that is usually 1 to 1 1/2 times longer than the others that is believed to be used for sexual reproduction. The purple coloration the tissue gives the jellyfish a violet/red color from the light that radiates from its organs. Even with its violet color, by living at depths up to 13,000 feet deep, this jellyfish is invisible from eyes above the surface.

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Defense
The Atolla wyvillei jellyfish uses it bioluminescence qualities as a defense mechanism. When in danger, the jellyfish illuminates its organs, specifically its 8 gonads that make up the thick circular ring in the middle of the jellyfish. This creates a very bright blue light that radiates from the jellyfish. This is used to distract the predator, or possibly scare them. Scientists also believe that this is also

used to get the attention of other bigger predators to attack the smaller predator hunting the jellyfish. These distracting qualities of the bright blue light give the jellyfish time to evade danger while the larger predator eats the smaller one.