Cat's Eyes [Pleurobrachia]

Cat's Eyes
Description

Cat’s eyes are striking comb jellies with two glowing, lens-like “eyes” that give them a curious, watchful look. Divers may see them slowly gliding through the water column, sometimes with a subtle, shimmering movement as they hunt.

Species
Sea Gooseberry
Sea Gooseberry

Pleurobrachia pileus

Beroe's Comb Jelly
Beroe's Comb Jelly

Pleurobrachia bachei

Pleurobrachia brunnea

Pleurobrachia brunnea

Pleurobrachia cyanea

Pleurobrachia cyanea

Pleurobrachia globosa

Pleurobrachia globosa

Pleurobrachia pigmentata

Pleurobrachia pigmentata

Pleurobrachia rhodopis

Pleurobrachia rhodopis

Pleurobrachia striata

Pleurobrachia striata

Taxonomy
Phylum Comb Jellies
Ctenophora
Class Tentaculates
Tentaculata
Order Cydippid comb jellies
Cydippida
Family Comb jellies (Ctenophores)
Cydippidae
Statistics
  • Species 8