Venus girdle

Cestum veneris

The Venus girdle is a comb jelly in the family Cestidae. It is the only member of its genus, ''Cestum''.
Venus girdle - Cestum veneris A ribbon-like comb jelly.
See some interesting facts on comb jellies here:
https://poseidonsweb.com/difference-jellyfish-comb-jellies-no-sting/

See it extended, here:
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98311/venus_girdle_-_cestum_veneris.html Cestum veneris,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Venus girdle

Appearance

Venus girdles resemble transparent ribbons with iridescent edges. They may grow up to a metre in total length. Canals run the length of the ribbon in which bioluminesce activates when disturbed.
Venus girdle - Cestum veneris This is the same comb jelly, unfolded. is very hard to see because is an almost transparent lace-shaped animal.
See it folded, here;
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98310/venus_girdle_-_cestum_veneris.html Cestum veneris,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Venus girdle

Distribution

This species is pelagic and is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide in midwater.

Habitat

These animals swim horizontally using muscular contractions as well as the beating of the comb rows. The oral edge leads. They eat small crustaceans.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionCtenophora
ClassTentaculata
OrderCestida
FamilyCestidae
GenusCestum
SpeciesC. veneris
Photographed in
Indonesia