Abyssal comb jelly
The abyssal comb jelly’s scarlet stomach hides the light produced by its bioluminescent prey.
ctenophores
Genetic probes give new clues about the stunning diversity of comb jellies
August 31, 2021 – MBARI researchers have used the power of genetics to reveal the stunning diversity of delicate, gelatinous comb jellies.
Glow your own: Comb jellies make their own glowing compounds instead of getting them from food
December 10, 2020 – At least nine major groups of deep-sea animals, including jellies, corals, brittle stars, squids, and fish, use the same light-emitting chemical, coelenterazine, to power their displays.
How comb jellies adapted to life in the deep sea
July 3, 2019 – Researchers are developing computer models to learn how comb jellies evolved to live at different depths in the ocean.
Ctenophores: the story of evolution in the oceans
Apr 9, 2018 – Marine biologist Steven Haddock and his team have embarked on an ambitious project to understand the evolutionary history of ctenophores.
Bolinopsis infundibulum, a well-adapted ctenophore
May 29, 2014 – The ocean’s surface waters and the deep sea provide contrasting living conditions for marine animals. The deep sea is cold with high pressure and limited food and oxygen. The surface is warm with low pressure and more food and oxygen. The ctenophore Bolinopsis infundibulum has evolved to survive in both habitats.
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Research programs at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) encompass the entire ocean, from the surface waters to the deep seafloor, and from the coastal zone to the open sea. The need to understand the ocean in all its complexity and variability drives MBARI's research and development efforts.