See text Deepstaria is a genus of jellyfish known for their thin, sheet-like bodies.

The genus is named after the Deep Star 4000, which collected the holotype of the type species, D.

[1] Characteristic features of this genus include: a large, thin umbrella, lack of tentacles, and long oral arms.

[2] Due to lack of tentacles and large size, Deepstaria captures prey by encapsulating the prey with its whole body.

[3] As of 2017[update], WoRMS recognizes two species within the genus:[4]