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.
Rainbow Jellyfish | 8 Lesser Known Facts About Them - Life Of …
2021年9月27日 · Rainbow Jellyfish are majestic creatures that are pretty similar to true jellyfish, but in fact, they are not. These creatures can irradicate rainbow-colored lights and predate on food like spiders. They are very fragile animals that may die soon after capturing with nets.
Comb Jelly Facts (Ctenophora) - ThoughtCo
2019年10月15日 · The comb rows scatter light and produce a rainbow effect. Most species are bioluminescent blue or green and some flash light or eject a bioluminescent "ink" when disturbed. Comb jellies display a wide array of body plans.
About the Rainbow Jellyfish - Pets on Mom.com
The rainbow jellyfish is not a true jellyfish. True jellyfish and their relatives belong to the phylum Cnidaria, while the rainbow "jellyfish" belongs to the phylum Ctenophora. Ctenophores go by many names, including comb jellies, sea walnuts and Venus's girdles.
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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.
Creature Feature: Ctenophores - Twilight Zone
In images, ctenophore combs sometimes appear rainbow-colored, but this prism effect is actually the product of light refraction rather than bioluminescence. Despite their clear, jelly-like appearance and simple nervous system, ctenophores are not related to jellyfish.
This jellyfish diffracts light to emit a cool, shimmering rainbow ...
2020年6月23日 · As the comb jelly swims the rows diffract, or break up, light and ultimately create its sparkling rainbow luminescence. Jellyfish have soft bodies to adapt to their oceanic habitat. Its thin...
Four jellies that diffract rainbow light like iridescent spaceships
2024年1月30日 · These ctenophores (not to be confused with Cnidaria or jellyfish) diffract light from their locomotory cilia, producing a pulsing rainbow effect, “much like sunlight glancing off a CD” — iridescence (not bioluminescence). You can see this spaceship-like quality in the fragile spotted comb jelly, too:
Rainbow Jellyfish: A Mesmerizing Symphony of Color Pulsating …
The Rainbow Jellyfish serves as a reminder of the hidden wonders that lie beneath the ocean’s surface. Its mesmerizing beauty and intricate life cycle are testaments to the diversity and resilience of marine life.