EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Ctenophora means “comb-bearing”. They are commonly known as comb jellies or sea walnuts. The distinguishing feature of the phylum is the presence of comb plates with cilia that are used for locomotion. They are radially symmetrical and diploblastic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behold the phylum Ctenophora or comb jellies, which live in ocean water around the world. Their jelly bodies somewhat resemble jellyfish but ctenophores lack stinging cells. They have 8 rows of cilia that look like combs, hence the name (ctene means comb and phora means bearing).

Detailed explanation-3: -Ctenophores (Greek for “comb-bearers") have eight “comb rows” of fused cilia arranged along the sides of the animal, clearly visible along the red lines in these pictures. These cilia beat synchronously and propel ctenophores through the water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meet the comb jelly The comb jelly is a beautiful, oval-shaped animal with eight rows of tiny comblike plates that it beats to move itself through the water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Comb plates are nothing but the ciliary appendages present in the animals. There are eight external rows of these ciliated comb plates. They play a crucial role in locomotion, as these Ctenophores are marine animals the comb plates are useful in swimming.