Underside of a Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) showing tentacles and cilia. Egypt, Red Sea

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Underside of a Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) showing tentacles and cilia which carry plankton trapped on the mucus of the surface to its mouth. Egypt, Red Sea.

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Size: 5150px × 3454px
Location: Egypt, Red Sea
Photo credit: © Jeff Rotman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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