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Eerie bioluminescence From June to October, the rivers and lagoons of Florida’s Space Coast glow an otherworldly blue thanks to the natural bioluminescence of dinoflagellates and comb jellies.—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 The presence of comb jellies and a marine plankton called dinoflagellates give the water a shimmering blue-green glow.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025 Despite their name and translucent appearance, comb jellies aren’t closely related to jellyfish.—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024 The combo comb jellies shared their nervous and digestive systems – but kept their own buttholes.—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for comb jelly
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