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Clytia hemisphaerica feeding polyps
| Organism | : | Cnidarian Jellyfish |
|---|---|---|
| Species | : | Clytia hemisphaerica |
| Description | : | Feeding polyps have tentacles covered with stinging cells which paralyze small shrimp or larva. The prey are then swallowed and digested in the gastric cavity. These polyps feed the whole colony via the stolons - Photo : C Sardet, S Mirshak, CNRS, Parafilms |
| Project | : | The Plankton Chronicles |
| Website | : | http://www.planktonchronicles.org |
| Tags | : | Polyp Attack |
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