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Sea Gooseberry

Pleurobrachia sp.

Photo by Machi
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43.6504, -70.2454

Field Notes

Description:

The cilia on the combs move, refracting light and making it appear that the jellyfish lights up.

Habitat:

Marina

Notes:

Similar to this one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2144936002

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Machi
Thanks for your help. I figured jellyfish, especially small ones like these would be difficult to ID
Heather R
It's definitely a comb jelly/sea gooseberry. I would say genus Pleurobrachia, but I cannot tell the species. It seems to be missing a tentacle.
Mary Alliston Butt
I think it is a species of Comb Jelly (Ctenophora), though it is hard to tell which one.

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Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern U.S.
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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BioBlitz, Maine
Photographed
PublishedMay 31, 2016

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