Ctenophora (/ təˈnɒfərə / tə-NOF-ər-ə; sg.: ctenophore / ˈtɛnəfɔːr, ˈtiːnə -/ TEN-ə-for, TEE-nə-; from Ancient Greek κτείς (kteis) 'comb' and φέρω (pherō) 'to carry') [6] comprise a phylum of …

The comb jelly is a beautiful, oval-shaped animal with eight rows of tiny comblike plates that it beats to move itself through the water. As it swims, the comb rows break up (diffract) light to …

2024年12月30日 · Comb jellies are found all around the world in coastal waters and the deep ocean. Though they look similar to jellyfish, they don’t sting and belong to a different phylum, …

Jellyfish and comb jellies are gelatinous animals that drift through the ocean's water column around the world. They are both beautiful—the jellyfish with their pulsating bells and long, …

2019年10月15日 · The comb jelly is a marine invertebrate that swims by beating rows of cilia that resemble combs. Some species have rounded bodies and tentacles like jellyfish, but comb …

2021年4月16日 · Comb jellies are transparent, gelatinous invertebrates that drift through the waters of our global ocean. There are between 100 and 150 known species of comb jellies, …

Most of the comb jellies are bioluminescent; they exhibit nocturnal displays of bluish or greenish light that are among the most brilliant and beautiful known in the animal kingdom. Most of the …

2024年9月14日 · Comb jellies, or ctenophores, are soft-bodied marine invertebrates belonging to the phylum Ctenophora. Recognized by their gelatinous bodies, these creatures swim using …

2024年10月11日 · Ctenophores, commonly known as comb jellies, are marine organisms characterized by their gelatinous bodies and planktonic lifestyle. Their name, derived from the …

Comb jellies play an important role in regulating the marine ecosystem. They eat lots of fish and shellfish larvae, but in turn, they provide food for fish, jellyfish, and leatherback sea turtles. …