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Why might stinging tentacles be advantageous for slow-moving predators such as some cnidarins?
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Why might stinging tentacles be advantageous for slow moving predators such as some cnidarians?
All Cnidarians have tentacles with stinging cells in their tips which are used to capture and subdue prey. In fact, the phylum name "Cnidarian" literally means "stinging creature." The stinging cells are called cnidocytes and contain a structure called a nematocyst.
How do immortal jellyfish deal with predators?
Jellyfish have stinging tentacles.
Do all jellyfish have tentacles?
They have tentacles to protect them from their predators.
How does a hydra protect itself fom predators?
The hydras have protective tentacles and stinging cells on them to protect themselves.
Does a jellyfish have appendages?
No, jellyfish have neither bones nor legs.
How well does a squid see?
They do use there tentacles for most of there seeing but they use them mostly for feeling. The tentacles are so sensitive that they can feel something coming from 50ft. away! There eyes are there to help them see but also to scare off predators.
Why does a jellyfish have stinging tentacles hanging beneath its body?
there are two reasons for this. 1. to capture and stun food 2. to scare away predators
What are the long tentacles on a snail for?
The two tentacles that stick out are the eyes of the snail. The two lower and smaller tentacles on the sides of a snail are their feelers. Don't touch their tentacles and make the snail feel safe and secure in their habitat. Don't handle your snail/snails roughly and be sure that the things you do to the snail or to the habitat will be safe to the snail.
Do bacterium have tentacles?
Bacteria do not have tentacles. Some have flagella, which are somewhat like very tiny tentacles.
What does feeding tentacles mean?
Feeding tentacles are tentacles (boneless muscular appendages) which are used to grab food.
What is 8 T on an O?
8 TENTACLES ON AN OCTOPUS
Do corals have tentacles?
yes they do have tentacles , surrounding their mouth.
