Beroe's Comb Jelly [Pleurobrachia bachei]

Beroe's Comb Jelly
Description

Beroe's comb jelly is a species of sea gooseberry found in the Pacific Ocean. They are cylindrical in shape and can grow up to 15 cm in length. They are known for their spectacular bioluminescent displays when disturbed. They are also carnivorous, feeding primarily on other comb jellies.

Where To See Beroe's Comb Jelly
Krossfjorden
Kongsfjorden , Svalbard & Jan Mayen
50m
Lilliehöökfjorden
Kongsfjorden , Svalbard & Jan Mayen
35m
Kræmerpynten
Kongsfjorden , Svalbard & Jan Mayen
25m
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
40m
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
21m
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
20m
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
15m
South Point
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
40m
Monastery Beach
Monterey Bay , United States
20m
Breakwater Cove
Monterey Bay , United States
18m
Taxonomy
Phylum Comb Jellies
Ctenophora
Class Tentaculates
Tentaculata
Order Cydippid comb jellies
Cydippida
Family Comb jellies (Ctenophores)
Cydippidae
Genus Cat's Eyes
Pleurobrachia
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