Beroe cucumis Fabricius, 1780 Trusted
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Beroe cucumis Fabricius, 1780 Trusted
© Edith Widder
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Beroe cucumis Fabricius, 1780 Trusted
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World Register of Marine Species
Beroe cucumis Fabricius, 1780 Trusted
© WoRMS for SMEBD
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World Register of Marine Species
Swims with the oral end facing forward; but is also capable of swimming backwards. The mouth opening is closed while swimming. When catching pray, the mouth becomes round and opens wide. The body contracts sharply and the prey (often as large or larger than the animal) is sucked into the stomodeum.
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Katja Schulz commented on "Beroe cucumis after eating a red ctenophore (note mouth visible on right)":
@Steve Haddock: Yes, it's associated with B. cucumis now. I just removed the ... more
Steve Haddock commented on "Beroe cucumis after eating a red ctenophore (note mouth visible on right)":
@Katja Schulz: This is B. cucumis not B. forskalii. Look at the canals.
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