How do jellyfish consume nutrients?

Jellyfish have thousands of stinging cells called cnidocytes on their tentacles, which, when triggered by the chemicals of another animal's touch, fire multiple mini-harpoons that inject venom into the prey, immobilizing small prey like plankton and fish. read more

Jellyfish are recognized for their stinging tentacles, anemones for their floral presentation. They're not known for their dietary habits. Both carnivorous members of the phylum Cnidaria, jellies' and anemones' bodily systems allow them to consume and digest food in similar ways, with a few differences. read more

For instance take jellyfish – you likely have no reason to have thought of jellyfish as a great source of nutrients, or as the key to unlocking secrets of our own health – but in fact they are both. read more