Question

What Is The Larva Of Ctenophora?

Answer 1

Larva of Ctenophora is called as cydippid.

• Ctenophora is a phylum of Animalia kingdom. They are commonly called as comb jellies or sea walnuts.
• Bioluminescence ( the property of living organisms to emit light ) is the distinguish property of these animals.
• They are bisexual animals and the reproduction is sexual.
• Fertilisation is external and development is indirect with larval stage called cydippid.
• The Cydippid larva of Ctenophora is ovoid or spherical with a pair of retractable tentacles.They are free swimming larvae, which swim with the help of cilia.