Jelly Fish!!

The North American comb jellyfish Mnemiopsis leidyi has long been known to consume vast quantities of zooplankton. A few years ago the species became established in Northern Europe. Like lots of Jelly fish it has a large jelly like body. It’s size helps it catch prey but also make it worse because it moves water so much. This jelly fish can almost look invisible to prey though.


I think its cool how this huge jelly can sneak up on its prey. It makes me wonder though if the population gets large enough will there prey becomes endangered? Just a thought. I think there is a lot to be learned from this jelly fish such as what makes it able to look invisible. This also kind of goes with the whole food web idea. I wonder if it will keep growing or like we know reach a carrying capacity?

Shelby G.

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2010/10/13/voracious_comb_jellyfish_invisible_to_prey.html