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