Prey Capture Ecology of the Cubozoan Carukia barnesi.

Adult Carukia barnesi medusae feed predominantly on larval fish; however, their mode of prey capture seems more complex than previously described. Our findings revealed that during light conditions, this species extends its tentacles and 'twitches' them frequently. This highlights the lure...

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Main Authors: Robert Courtney, Nik Sachlikidis, Rhondda Jones, Jamie Seymour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124256