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Comb Jellies: Ctenophora - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, Venus's Girdle (cestum Veneris): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, COMB JELLIES AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION STATUS

VENUS'S GIRDLE (Cestum veneris): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
SEA WALNUT (Mnemiopsis leidyi): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Comb jellies live in all of the oceans of the world.


HABITAT

Most comb jellies live in open ocean. Some live at the bottom.


DIET

Comb jellies eat animal plankton or microscopic animals drifting in water, other jellies, crustaceans, mollusks, and fish larvae. Crustaceans (krus-TAY-shuns) are water-dwelling animals that have jointed legs and a hard shell but no backbone. Mollusks (MAH-lusks) are animals with a soft, unsegmented body that may or may not have a shell. Larvae (LAR-vee) are animals in an early stage that must change form before becoming adults.

COMB JELLIES AND PEOPLE

Some comb jellies are harmful to fish that are caught and sold for food.


CONSERVATION STATUS

Comb jellies are not threatened or endangered.

Comb Jellies: Ctenophora - Physical Characteristics

Comb Jellies: Ctenophora - Behavior And Reproduction

Comb Jellies: Ctenophora - Venus's Girdle (cestum Veneris): Species Accounts

Comb Jellies: Ctenophora - Sea Walnut (mnemiopsis Leidyi): Species Accounts

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