A large Sea nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens, swims along the edge of a kelp forest. It hunts planktonic organisms.
A large Sea nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens, swims along the edge of a kelp forest. It hunts planktonic organisms by trailing long tentacles laden with stinging cells. Monterey Bay, California, Pacific Ocean.
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Location: Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
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