Lobed comb jelly
Bolinopsis microptera
- On view
- Into the Deep
- Animal type
- Invertebrates
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Other comb jellies
- Diet
- Copepods, krill, and other small zooplankton
- Range
- Worldwide from the surface to 3,300 feet (1,000 m)
- Size
- Up to 6 inches (15 cm) in length and 2 inches (5 cm) width
Meet the lobed comb jelly
To catch a meal, this comb jelly stretches out two broad lobes. Sticky mucus on each lobe traps prey, then rows of tiny hairs called cilia sweep the food to the jelly’s waiting mouth.
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