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Comb jellyfish
This animal is often
mistaken for a jellyfish, but it actually has its own Phylum, Ctenophora
and is only remotely related to the Cnidaria. Although comb jellyfish do
have tentacles they are unable to sting. The tentacles are "sticky" and
are used to catch their prey, such as large crustaceans and even small
fish.
Eight rows of cilia are used
for locomotion and most species are dictated by currents where to go. However,
some species do attach themselves to substrate or benthic organisms such
as sponges, seacucumber or anemones.
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