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ALEXANDRE MEINESZ

Beroe Comb Jelly

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Often spotted through the iridescent reflections travelling along its transparent body, the Beroe comb jelly drifts in open water. This jelly-like predator catches other planktonic organisms by swallowing them directly with its enormous mouth.

Habitat de Beroe Comb Jelly Habitat
Open water
Profondeur de Beroe Comb Jelly Depth
0-50 m
Groupe biologique de Beroe Comb Jelly Group
Plankton
Rôle écologique de Beroe Comb Jelly Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Beroe forskalii is an entirely transparent organism with an elongated, bag-shaped, slightly flattened body. It is generally colourless, sometimes tinged with pink.It has eight rows of combs made of beating cilia that allow it to move. These rows can produce iridescent reflections when light passes through them.Unlike jellyfish, it has neither stinging cells nor tentacles. Its wide mouth occupies much of its body.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It is a pelagic organism that lives in open water, from the surface down to several tens of metres.It is found in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, often irregularly depending on conditions and the seasons.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It is a specialised predator that feeds mainly on other ctenophores.It captures prey by engulfing it through its large mouth, assisted by internal ciliated structures that make ingestion easier.

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