Archive for November 6th, 2009
Bloodybelly Comb Jelly
Posted By Ben Goulding, 6 November, 2009 | permalink
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Brilliant and seemingly glowing, the bloodybelly comb jelly comes in different shades of red but always has a blood-red stomach. The sparkling display on the outside comes from light diffracting from tiny transparent, hair-like cilia. These beat continuously, propelling the jelly through the water. In the deep sea, the jelly is nearly invisible; animals that are red appear black and blend into the dark background.
For me, it’s intimidating, but hypnotic at the same time. I almost want to put it on the top of the christmas tree.
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