Question

Which of the following is incorrect statement about pleurobrachia

Answer 1

Answer:

• Pleurobrachia bachei is a member of the phylum Ctenophora and is commonly .

Chandy, Shonali T; Greene, Charles H (1995) .

Answer 2

Pleurobrachia is grouped under the phylum ctenophora found in different habitats.

Characteristics of pleurobrachians are:

• Body is pear shaped and transparent measuring about 5 to 20 mm in diameter.
• Mouth is present in them with two long tentacles for locomotion.
• Aboral pole surrounding the mouth acts as sensory organ of the organism helping in equlibrium.
• Body surface has meridional bands in rows with comb like structure.
• They are hermaphrodite.
• Fertilization takes place externally.