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What phylum do true jellyfish belong to?
What phylum do true jellyfish belong to?
- Echinodermata
- Cnidaria (correct)
- Arthropoda
- Mollusca
What class do true jellyfish belong to?
What class do true jellyfish belong to?
- Anthozoa
- Scyphozoa (correct)
- Hydrozoa
- Cubozoa
What animals eat true jellyfish?
What animals eat true jellyfish?
Sea turtles
How do true jellyfish move?
How do true jellyfish move?
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What do true jellyfish eat?
What do true jellyfish eat?
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How do true jellyfish swim?
How do true jellyfish swim?
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How do true jellyfish propel themselves?
How do true jellyfish propel themselves?
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Study Notes
Classification of True Jellyfish
- Belong to the Phylum Cnidaria, which includes various aquatic invertebrates.
- Classified under the Class Scyphozoa, known for true jellyfish species.
Predators and Diet
- Major natural predator of jellyfish includes sea turtles, which consume them as part of their diet.
- Jellyfish are opportunistic feeders, known to eat a wide variety of organisms, referred to simply as anything that they can capture.
Movement and Locomotion
- Jellyfish can exhibit sessile behaviors, remaining anchored to surfaces, or they can be free-floating, drifting in the water.
- They swim by contracting their bodies, allowing for movement, although their swimming ability is generally classified as weak.
Overview of Movement
- Movement relies primarily on the contraction and relaxation of their bell-shaped body, facilitating propulsion through water.
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