bloodybelly comb jelly

English

Etymology

From bloody +‎ belly +‎ comb jelly, named due to this animal's colour.

Noun

bloodybelly comb jelly (plural bloodybelly comb jellies)

1. A species of mesopelagic ctenophore, Lampocteis cruentiventer, found at a depth of 250-1,500 meters deep in the North Pacific Ocean, ranging in color from deep red, purple, or black to pale purple.

Further reading

• bloodybelly comb jelly on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Lampocteis cruentiventer on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Lampocteis cruentiventer on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons