Bloodybelly+Comb+Jelly



Scientists believe the bloodybelly's red belly helps mask bioluminescent light from the prey it swallows. A predator with a glowing gut could easily become prey.
 * Common Names:** Bloodybelly Comb Jelly
 * Scientific Name:** //Lampocteis cruentiventer//
 * Phyla:** Ctenophora
 * Class:** Tentaculata
 * Size:** 4-5 inches approximately.
 * Description of Habitat:** Can be found in the deep sea.
 * Interesting Facts:**

The bloodbelly’s depth range is from 984 to 3,320 feet.

The genus name //Lampoctena// derives from the Greek roots for "brilliant comb," referring to the bright iridescence diffracted from the animal’s comb rows.

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//**Work Cited**//
 * Zookeeper: James K. Kanthachack**
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 * www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbcnRVkzy8A