Pleurobrachia brunnea [Pleurobrachia brunnea]
Description
Pleurobrachia brunnea is a striking comb jelly that divers may see gliding through the water column like a slow, shimmering “blob” with delicate, moving cilia. In the right conditions, its translucent body and subtle swaying motion can be mesmerizing, especially when it drifts near plankton-rich areas.
Where To See Pleurobrachia brunnea
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Comb Jellies
Ctenophora
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Tentaculates
Tentaculata
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| Order |
Cydippid comb jellies
Cydippida
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| Family |
Comb jellies (Ctenophores)
Cydippidae
|
| Genus |
Cat's Eyes
Pleurobrachia
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