Sea Gooseberry [Pleurobrachia pileus]
Description
Sea gooseberry is a small, spherical ctenophore. It has a transparent, gelatinous body that can reach up to 3 cm in diameter. It has two long tentacles which it uses to capture prey. This species is bioluminescent and can emit a faint blue or green light. It is found in cold and temperate seas worldwide. Sea gooseberry mainly feeds on small planktonic animals.
Where To See Sea Gooseberry
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Boca Chica
Gulf of Chiriqui
, Panama
Elephant Ear Canyon
West Caicos
, Turks and Caicos Islands
Njao Gap
Pemba Island
, Tanzania
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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