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A comb jelly (also called a ctenophore, pronounced “teen-oh-for”) is a marine animal that looks a bit like a jellyfish but belongs to a completely different group. Here’s a breakdown: Basic Description Body: Transparent, gelatinous, often oval or spherical. Movement: Uses rows of tiny, hair-like structures called ctenes or comb rows that beat in coordinated waves — these scatter light into rainbow colors, making them shimmer beautifully. Size: Ranges from a few millimeters to over 1.5 meters long, depending on the species. Feeding Most are carnivorous, feeding on plankton, small crustaceans, fish larvae, and sometimes other comb jellies. They don’t have stinging cells like true jellyfish (cnidarians). Instead, many use colloblasts, sticky cells that trap prey. Habitat Found in oceans worldwide, from surface waters to deep sea environments. Some species, like Mnemiopsis leidyi, are invasive — it spread from the U.S. Atlantic coast to the Black Sea and devastated local fisheries. Fun Facts Comb jellies are among the oldest animal lineages on Earth — possibly even older than sponges. They have a simple nervous system but complex behaviors (like active hunting and bioluminescence). Many species glow in the dark, producing blue or green light.