During the studied period (February to June 2019), the salinity measured in the sampled locations ranged from 27 to 28 ppm, and water transparency from 35 to 205 cm (Table II). A total of twelve ...

Even a boneless, gelatinous sack lacking a dedicated anus and brain needs its beauty sleep, a new study by researchers from Bar-Ilan University in Israel finds. Jellyfish sleep a third of every day ...

Spontaneous rhythmic contractions of the intestinal tract, also known as peristalsis, play an important role in enabling healthy gut function in the vast majority of living organisms. This intrinsic ...

Abstract: Recently, the effects of ocean acidification on coral calcification have received significant interest. However, similar information is lacking for soft corals, which produce internal ...

Portuguese Man O’ War, often mistaken for jellyfish, are colonies of polyps that wash ashore due to wind and currents. Unlike jellyfish, Man O’ War are composed of different polyp types, including the ...

A new study from the University of Vienna reveals that sea anemones use a molecular mechanism known from bilaterian animals to form their back-to-belly body axis. This mechanism ("BMP shuttling") ...

ABSTRACT: The distribution of parasites on fish gills is shaped by the organ’s structural heterogeneity. This study focuses on the spatial distribution of Myxozoan species on the gills of L. habereri ...

What are the blue blobs washing up on California beaches? What to know about these strange sea creatures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Researchers exploring the seafloor off the coast of Chile recently captured mesmerizing footage of a flying spaghetti monster — a carnivorous, colonial creature with countless milky-white arms. When ...

You should steer clear of a box jellyfish. The marine animal’s sting can cause serious and sometimes fatal symptoms in a matter of minutes. Despite their name, jellyfish aren’t fish. They’re Cnidaria, ...

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