Woolly siphonophore
Apolemia lanosa
- Not on exhibit
- Animal type
- Invertebrates
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Other siphonophores, suborder Physonectae
- Diet
- Small crustraceans and larvae
- Range
- Worldwide from the surface to 13,000 feet (3,900 m)
- Size
- Total length up to 50 feet (15 m)
Meet the woolly siphonophore
This delicate drifter swims in open water and stretches to half the length of a school bus. They cast a curtain of tentacles to catch shrimp and other small crustaceans.
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