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Worm Vs. Ctenophore! A predatory Tomopteris worm has stalked and captured a Ctenophore (aka “comb jelly”) and now spirals around its prey, looking for a weak spot to deliver the final blow. In the second clip, the battle is over, as it has fully engorged its mouthparts into the ctenophore, and has begun feeding. . . Shot in the wild, while on scuba, several miles from shore, while out over the abyss, drifting for miles in Florida’s Gulf Stream current, at night. . . . #tomopteris #worm #tomopter

#ICYMI here's some more ctenophore magic ✨️💫 Ctenophores—everyone's favorite underwater spaceships—live under crushing pressure generated by the immense weight of the water above them. Also known as comb jellies, this diverse group of delicate drifters is found across a range of marine habitats, from the ocean’s sunlit surface to the abyssal seafloor. Earlier this week, we dove into MBARI research that has revealed how these remarkable residents of the deep can thrive in a wide range of ocean c