It feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans, especially copepods, as well as fish eggs, larvaceans and fish larvae, and it hosts symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that contribute to its nutrition.
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Scientific name: Velella velella
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In NAKTASHIF worlds:Marine and coastal habitats
Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T211612736 · last approved 9 November 2026
This creature has a published safety warning; read it in «Creatures and people».
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