Study a jellyfish's muscular contractions and learn how the carnivore uses its tentacles to catch prey

Name: Study a jellyfish's muscular contractions and learn how the carnivore uses its tentacles to catch prey
Uploaded: 2020-02-24T08:00:00
Duration: 21 s
Description: A jellyfish contracting its body.

A jellyfish contracting its body.

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Transcript

NARRATOR: This jellyfish moves along by muscular contractions of its bell-shaped body.

Most jellyfish are carnivores, capturing small animals with their fringe of tentacles.