description Beroe abyssicola Overview
Beroe abyssicola is a species of beroid ctenophore, commonly called a comb jelly, described by Th. Mortensen in 1927. It is a marine deep-water animal recorded in the North Pacific, including waters around Japan and the Arctic, and its type locality is near Vancouver Island at about 400 metres depth. Like other members of Beroe, it lacks tentacles and is a predator of gelatinous animals, often capturing and swallowing other ctenophores through its large mouth.
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What kind of animal is Beroe abyssicola?
Beroe abyssicola is a beroid ctenophore, commonly called a comb jelly. It is not a true jellyfish, because ctenophores belong to a separate animal group.
Who described Beroe abyssicola?
The species was described by Th. Mortensen in 1927. Its taxonomic history is therefore tied to early twentieth-century marine zoology.
Where has Beroe abyssicola been recorded?
It is a deep-water species recorded in the North Pacific, including waters around Japan and the Arctic. Its type locality is near Vancouver Island.
How does Beroe abyssicola move?
Like other ctenophores, it moves using rows of beating ciliary combs. These comb rows create the shimmering motion associated with comb jellies.
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