'Mystery' sea creature found in muddy waters in Hong Kong turns out to be new species of jellyfish with 24 eyes, translucent and colourless body
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Researchers have discovered a new species with 24 eyes! In Hong Kong's Mai Po Reserve, researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) identified a brand-new species of jellyfish in a muddy pond. The research team worked along with Ocean Park Hong Kong, WWF-Hong Kong, and the University of Manchester. The body of the newly discovered species is less than an inch long and has three tentacles. It belongs to the family of box jellyfish.
