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What is a medusae?
Medusae are the adult, free-swimming stage of jellyfish, characterized by a bell-shaped body with tentacles hanging down. They are capable of movement and capturing prey using their stinging tentacles. Medusae are part of the life cycle of most jellyfish species.
Are jellyfish omnivores?
No, they are carnivorous. Some species (such as the upside down jellyfish, Cassiopeia xamachana) form a symbiotic relationship with algae (zooxanthellae) and are nourished by sugars derived from algal photosynthesis. But since they also feed on animal organisms, and sugar is neither animal nor vegetable, jellyfish are considered to be strictly carnivorous.
What are coelentrates?
Cnidarians, also known as coelenterates, are a phylum of animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones. They are characterized by possessing specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes used for capturing prey and defense. Cnidarians have radial symmetry and a simple body plan with a central mouth surrounded by tentacles.
What kind of animal is shaped like an umbrella and has string cells?
The animal is a jellyfish. Jellyfish have umbrella-shaped bodies and possess specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes, which they use for prey capture and defense.
Are squids coelenterates?
Nope, because coelenterate animals are stinging-celled animals and animals with tentacles and hollow body. Squid is not a stinging-celled animal, even if they have tentacles and hollow body. Squid is an example of a MOLLUSK, which are soft-bodied animals. ---Co0leTs24
What is an actinosome?
An actinosome is the body of a coelenterate, a simple aquatic animal bearing tentacles, such as jellyfish and anemones.
What is a stinngind sea animal with tentacles?
try jellyfish, blue-ringed octopus, man-o-war, etc.
What is jellyfishs prey?
Jellyfish will prey on other jellyfish, shrimp, fish, and fish eggs. They will eat animal that drifts in to their tentacles.
Is a jellyfish a hollow body animal?
Not exactly hollow. It's basically a mouth leading straight to its stomach. The tentacles sting the prey, and pass it to the mouth.
What kind of animal does not have a skeleton and why?
Jellyfish, They are typified as free-swimming marine animals consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. The bell can pulsate for, locomotion while stinging tentacles can be used to capture prey.
What is a medusae?
Medusae are the adult, free-swimming stage of jellyfish, characterized by a bell-shaped body with tentacles hanging down. They are capable of movement and capturing prey using their stinging tentacles. Medusae are part of the life cycle of most jellyfish species.
How long is the biggest jellyfish?
The lion's mane jellyfish, Cyanea capillata, was long-cited as the largest jellyfish, and arguably the longest animal in the world, with fine, thread-like tentacles that may extend up to 36.5 meters (120 ft) long.
What is a animal with arm like parts that are called tentacles?
Animals with tentacles include squid, octopuses, and jellyfish. Cuttlefish and Portuguese Man of War also have tentacles. Many people think starfish have tentacles, but these are actually true arms and legs.
Which animal has the same adaptations as the box jellyfish?
The animal that has the same adaptations as a box jellyfish is a string jellyfish
How long is a lions mane jellyfish?
The lion's mane jellyfish, Cyanea capillata, was long-cited as the largest jellyfish, and arguably the longest animal in the world, with fine, thread-like tentacles that may extend up to 36.5 metres (120 ft) long (though most are nowhere near that large).
How is a Jellyfish fish different from a Portuguese Man o War?
A jellyfish is a type of free-swimming marine animal belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, while the Portuguese Man o' War is not a single organism but a colonial organism made up of individual zooids working together. Jellyfish have a bell-shaped body with tentacles hanging down, while the Portuguese Man o' War has a gas-filled bladder that floats on the surface of the water with long tentacles extending below. Additionally, jellyfish are typically found worldwide in oceans, while Portuguese Man o' War are usually found in tropical and subtropical regions.
What flower is also a sea animal?
Anemone.Please note that this is a riddle, not a biology question.An anemone is NOT a flower and it is NOT a plant. An anemone is an animal, and it closely related to jellyfish. (Imagine a jellyfish turned upside down: they both have spiral symmetry, stinging tentacles, and a "mouth" (sac gut) in the center). Search for "Cnidarians" to learn more about this group of animals.
