Mnemiopsis leidyi cruising for prey

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Uploaded by on Jun 16, 2009

Mnemiopsis leidyi cruising for prey. An Artemia salina is caught in the feeding current created by cilia on the auricles of Mnemiopsis and slowly drawn into contact with the auricles and caught on the tentillae. When caught the A. salina is transported in the food groove to the mouth of the Mnemiopsis and ingested

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  • The single most bad ass animal!

  • Great video. I realy like the way these combs move so smoothly and purposely. Plus theres no avoiding this one with it funnel like apparatus, unless your bigger or faster than this comb your doomed.

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