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Beroidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Ctenophora
Class: Nuda
Chun, 1879
Order: Beroida
Eschscholtz, 1829
Family: Beroidae
Eschscholtz, 1825
Genera
  • Beroe
  • Neis
A beroid ctenophore with mouth gaping at left

Beroidae is a family of ctenophores or comb jellies more commonly referred to as the beroids. It is the only known family within the monotypic order Beroida and the class Nuda. They are distinguished from other comb jellies by the complete absence of tentacles, in both juvenile and adult stages. Species of the family Beroidae are found in all the world's oceans and seas and are free-swimmers that form part of the plankton.

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Neis

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Ctenophora

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List of marine invertebrates of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay

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