Venus girdle comb jelly (Cestum veneris). Comb jellies are jellyfish-like organisms that take their common name from their rows of hair-like cilia, wh

Venus girdle comb jelly (Cestum veneris). Comb jellies are jellyfish-like organisms that take their common name from their rows of hair-like cilia, wh Stock Photo
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6471 x 4319 px | 54.8 x 36.6 cm | 21.6 x 14.4 inches | 300dpi

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1 December 2016

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Venus girdle comb jelly (Cestum veneris). Comb jellies are jellyfish-like organisms that take their common name from their rows of hair-like cilia, which they beat to propel them through the water. Venus girdles can grow to a metre in length and resemble transparent ribbons with iridescent edges.