Comb jelly
SKU 29481 Categories Deep-sea Plankton, Deep-sea Invertebrates Tags blue, Comb jelly, Ctenophora, Cydippida, New Zealand, plankton, Pleurobranchiidae, Pleurochachia pileus, predator, sea gooseberry, tentacles, Tentaculata, transparent
Image ID: | 29481 |
Common Name: | Comb jelly |
Scientific Name: | Pleurobrachia pileus |
Description: | This remarkable photo shows a comb jelly (Pleurobrachia pileus) that has ingested bright yellow pine tree pollen blown offshore. The sticky yellow particles indicate the gut, and have also adhered to the combs. |
Location: | Otago shelf, New Zealand |
Keywords: | Comb jelly, Pleurochachia pileus, sea gooseberry, predator, tentacles, New Zealand, plankton, transparent, Ctenophora, Tentaculata, Cydippida, Pleurobranchiidae, yellow |
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