@mbari_news: Dazzling deep-sea comb jelly ❤️ Bloody-belly comb jellies are ctenophores. Like other comb jellies they navigate through the water by beating their shimmering hair like cilia. The sparkling display we see in this video clip comes from light diffracting from these tiny transparent cilia. At the depths where this comb jelly lives it’s nearly invisible to predators and prey because the color red appears black and allows the animal to blend into the dark background. These twilight zone treasures are found in the North Pacific Ocean and measure about 6 inches across. #BloodyBellyCombJelly #DeepSea #DeepOcean

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Tuesday 11 February 2025 08:11:09 GMT