This
animal
is often
mistaken
for a jellyfish,
but it
actually
has its
own Phylum,
Ctenophora
and is
only remotely
related
to the
Cnidaria.
Although
comb jellyfish
do have
tentacles
they are
unable
to sting.
The tentacles
are "sticky"
and are
used to
catch their
prey, such
as large
crustaceans
and even
small fish.
Eight
rows of
cilia are
used for
locomotion
and most
species
are dictated
by currents
where to
go. However,
some species
do attach
themselves
to substrate
or benthic
organisms
such as
sponges,
seacucumber
or anemones.
