More precisely, the specimen is known as Bathyphysa conifera. Jones said, "This unusual creature has sparked a huge reaction on the internet with over a quarter of a million people watching the ...

Researchers spotted what they believe to be the species Bathyphysa conifera off of the coast of Angola. The BP workers who spotted it nicknamed it the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

And, the team saw two rare “ Bathyphysa siphonophores” also known as “flying spaghetti monsters.” The expedition was the third this year to the deep-sea region.