Pleurobrachia striata [Pleurobrachia striata]
Description
As the name suggests, this species can show more distinct striping or banding patterns across its body. Divers may encounter it drifting in midwater, where the comb rows can look like fine, moving lines that shimmer as the animal propels itself through the current.
Where To See Pleurobrachia striata
No sighting locations recorded yet.
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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