underthevastblueseas:

Ctenophores (Greek for “comb-bearers”) have eight “comb rows” of fused cilia arranged along the sides of the animal. These cilia beat synchronously and propel ctenophores through the water. Many ctenophores, like various other planktonic organisms, are bioluminescent, able to give off light.

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