A little snail fur hydroid (Hydractinia) close up for #ToxinTuesday. This female colony has tons of eggs developing across multiple reproductive polyps (called gonozooids).

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New Nematostella transgenic slowly but surely on the way! Any guesses?

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Young Sanderia jellies (ephyrae) enjoying the sunset. These jellies are too young to eat, and actively swim “up” in whatever container they are in.

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A few of the moon jellies we raised several years ago.

These jellies grow rapidly, but will likely only live a year or two. Their polyps, however, can live for many years even after producing young jellies.

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Remembering when I caught this beautiful red-eye or bell jelly (Polyorchis penicillatus) at Friday Harbor Labs while on my paddle board (in a ziplock I conveniently carried).

Older medusae like this one tend to have green algae growing on their bell. Polyp remains unknown.

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Just a few young starlet sea anemones (Nematostella) having a swim 🪸🧪🪸

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