The Alien Fish in Bristol Harbor

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  1. Matt Rogers

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    Well, well... what do we have here? This glowing creature was swimming around Bristol Harbor the other day and emitting some serious lumens. A jellyfish? Rare marine salp? What do you think?



    Dr Steve Simpson, senior lecturer in Biosciences at the University of Exeter, said: "It's very intriguing, I don't really know what to make of it. "There is a possibility that it is a special type of jellyfish or a marine salp. It's very unusual and I haven't really seen anything like it before though. What makes it even more unusual is that fact that it showed up in the middle of a really busy area."

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    Video: Mystery 'alien-like creature' seen in Bristol harbour - Telegraph
     
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    woahhh
     
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    Wow how bizarre is that! If you look at Marine Salp, that is one strange creature. The alien in the harbor looks more fish like. I hope it makes another appearance.
     
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    Haha. When I first saw it I had the same thought. This is either amazingly cool, or a hoax. I can't wait to find out.
     
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    I feel kind of bad for the marine biologist that is quoted in the article now!

    I wonder how they made the "gills" move in the original video?
     
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  10. Matt Rogers

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    Well I say 2 sources is better than one. Brilliant marketing. hehe
     
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