Cigar Comb Jelly, Beroe Abyssicola

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The Cigar Comb Jelly is one of the most common comb jellies in the Salish Sea. A short walk along a dock in early May revealed over 50 individuals floating by in a period of 20 minutes.  These jellies are voracious eaters and primarily feed on other cnidarians.  In a couple of the photos below it’s possible to see other jellies inside their thick walls.  These jellies are much more firm and gelatinous than the Common Northern Comb Jelly, and generally much larger and more common than the Cydippida Sp. described on another page.