description Hormiphora plumosa Overview
Hormiphora plumosa is a species of cydippid ctenophore, commonly called a comb jelly rather than a true jellyfish. It lives in the open ocean across multiple ocean basins and has long retractable tentacles equipped with colloblasts, adhesive cells used to capture small zooplankton. The species is distinguished by this tentaculate body plan and its role as a predator in pelagic food webs.
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Is Hormiphora plumosa a jellyfish or a comb jelly?
Hormiphora plumosa is a cydippid ctenophore, commonly called a comb jelly. It is not a true jellyfish, despite its jelly-like body.
Where does Hormiphora plumosa live?
It lives in the open ocean across multiple ocean basins. Its pelagic lifestyle means it is not tied to a single shallow coastal habitat.
How does Hormiphora plumosa catch food?
It has long retractable tentacles equipped with colloblasts. These adhesive cells capture small zooplankton when prey contacts the tentacles.
What are colloblasts in Hormiphora plumosa?
Colloblasts are adhesive cells used by comb jellies to capture prey. In Hormiphora plumosa, they are found on the long retractable tentacles.
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