[2] Pieces of the medusae (bell margin and arms) were collected for morphological analysis, which eventually led to sequencing and taxonomic identification.

[2] Its genus was named Tiburonia after the ROV the crew were using, called Tiburon, meaning "shark" in Spanish.

Because of this ROVs distinct maneuverability, all angles of the organisms were able to be observed, which is particularly important to the study of gelatinous pelagic invertebrates.

They can grow up to 76 centimetres (30 in) in diameter,[1] according to the California Academy of Sciences, and have thick fleshy 4-7 oral arms in place of the long tentacles found in most jellies.

[1] All specimens that have been observed live in temperatures between 2.7 and 4.9 °C, salinities between 34.1 and 34.5 PSU, and oxygen contents between 0.15 and 1.22 mL of O2 per L.[1] The entire jellyfish is deep red in color.