Golden Comb Jelly
Beroe ovata
B. ovata can be found along the Atlantic coast of America in close proximity to their primary food source: Leidyi's Comb Jellies. Beroe jellies have a large mouth opening at one end which allows them to completely engulf their prey whole. Showing the same iridescent properties as Leidyi's comb jellies, Beroe
Editor's note: I don't encounter these often at all but they will sometimes show up in large numbers. I don't know if it's related to their overall size, but Beroe are notably more iridescent than Leidyi's combs.
Beroe eggs are rather large and visible to the naked eye.
Caring for Beroe ovata
Keeping B. ovata in aquaria is admittedly quite difficult. They feed exclusively on other ctenophores, such as Mnemiopsis, which makes keeping them well fed a challenge. Additionally, they are fairly large comb jellies and can be quite delicate and prone to damage. Larger specimens are more difficult to transport and keep. As the breeding of Mnemiopsis comb jellies becomes more commonplace, so to will the keeping and eventual captive breeding of Beroe.
Life Stages
