pleurobrachiidae

• Nome científico de uma família de animais marinhos conhecidos como groselhas-do-mar, que são ctenóforos caracterizados por corpos esféricos e gelatinosos e fileiras de placas natatórias.

A scientific noun referring to a family of marine animals commonly known as sea gooseberries, which are ctenophores characterized by their spherical, gelatinous bodies and comb rows.

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   A family of small, transparent, spherical comb jellies (ctenophores) that are common in marine environments.

   Pleurobráquias

   • Pleurobrachiidae, commonly known as sea gooseberries, are often found in coastal waters.
   • The bioluminescence of Pleurobrachiidae can be observed at night in the ocean.
   • Marine biologists study Pleurobrachiidae to understand their role in the planktonic ecosystem.