The Creature That Turns Light Into Liquid

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The sea walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi) moves with cilia that turn light into rainbows. Its sticky colloblast cells capture prey without stinging, and its lobes funnel plankton with remarkable precision. Despite its delicate form, it is one of the most impactful marine species in the world. Support the channel to explore more of the ocean’s strange and brilliant engineers.

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