Ctenophora - Wikipedia
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 marine invertebrates, commonly known as comb jellies, that inhabit sea waters worldwide.
Comb Jelly Facts (Ctenophora) - ThoughtCo
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 jellies and jellyfish belong to two separate phyla. Jellyfish are cnidarians, while comb jellies belong to the phylum ctenophora.
38 Facts About Comb Jellies
2024年10月4日 · Comb jellies, also known as ctenophores, are gelatinous marine animals that use rows of cilia, or tiny hair-like structures, to swim. Unlike jellyfish, they lack stinging cells, making them harmless to humans.
Jellyfish and Comb Jellies - Smithsonian Ocean
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, trailing tentacles, and the comb jellies with their paddling combs generating rainbow-like colors.
Comb jelly | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
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 produce a shimmering rainbow effect.
Ctenophores - What They Are, Characteristics and Examples
2024年10月11日 · Ctenophores, commonly known as comb jellies, are marine invertebrates that, despite their jelly-like appearance, they are distinct from jellyfish. They belong to their own unique phylum, Ctenophora.
Comb Jelly - Examples, Characteristics, Body Symmetry, & Pictures
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 rows of cilia, known as ‘combs,’ which are the largest cilia used for locomotion in the animal kingdom.
14 Facts About Comb Jellies (Comb Jellyfish) - Factopolis
2023年2月13日 · Comb Jellies may look like jellyfish, but they’re actually something entirely different. Let’s take a closer look at what these animals are and where they live. Read on to learn more about one of the oldest creatures on the planet, from the basics to …
Comb Jellyfish - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · Comb jellyfish are actually an entire phylum known as Ctenophora with between 100 and 150 named species, depending on the source. Comb jellyfish are known for their cilia, which look like combs. Some of these species live in …
Comb Jellies (Ctenophora) | Sea Life, Islands and Oceania — Facts …
Ctenophores (pronounced TEEN-oh-fours) are predators commonly known as comb jellies that travels through the ocean in search of food. Though they resemble jellyfish, they are distinctly different creatures that propel themselves through water using cilia (short vibrating or moving hairlike structure) instead of tentacles.