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Where do giant spiral siphonophore live and how long can one get?

Question #151160. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated May 25 2024.
Originally posted May 25 2024 8:16 PM.

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These animals live in very deep oceanic water:
"Praya dubia," the giant siphonophore, lives in the mesopelagic zone to bathypelagic zone at 700 m (2,300 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) below sea level. It has been found off the coasts around the world, from Iceland in the North Atlantic to Chile in the South Pacific.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praya_dubia

Giant siphonophores, like all siphonophores, are a collection of highly specialized working parts. Some parts catch prey, others digest food, some parts reproduce and others direct the action by swimming. This siphonophore is bioluminescent — it creates its own light. When it bumps against something, its stem glows with a bright blue light.
link https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/giant-siphonophore

These invertebrates can be up to 40m (130') in length, but are only about as thick as a broomstick handle. Their diet includes small crustaceans, fish larvae and small fishes.

Response last updated by psnz on May 25 2024.
May 25 2024, 8:19 PM
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