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Velella velella

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Like other Cnidaria, Velella velella are carnivorous. They catch their prey, generally plankton, by means of tentacles that hang down in the water and bear cnidocysts (also called nematocysts)

Habitat:

Pacific Ocean beachside at long beach,california

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PublishedJuly 18, 2016

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