Comb jelly capturing small planktonic prey

Comb jelly capturing small planktonic prey. by Alvaro E. Migotto The larvae of Bolinopsis vitrea have long and branched tentacles, which they use like fishing lines for capturing small planktonic animals. During growth, they lose their tentacles, and start using the lobes (body projections) that are sticky and produce feeding currents that drag tiny preys to the mouth. The specimen was about 15 mm in diameter. Recorded at the Center for Marine Biology (CEBIMar), University of São Paulo