What are the characteristics of phylum ctenophora?

1.	What are the characteristics of phylum ctenophora?
Answer» • Have tissue level organisation, are diploblastic. • Digestion both extra and intracellular. • Body has eight external rows of ciliated comb plates for locomotion. • Show Bioluminescence (living organism emit light). • Only sexual reproduction occurs. External fertilisation. Indirect develop ment. e.g., Ctenoplana.

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• Have tissue level organisation, are diploblastic.

• Digestion both extra and intracellular.

• Body has eight external rows of ciliated comb plates for locomotion.

• Show Bioluminescence (living organism emit light).

• Only sexual reproduction occurs. External fertilisation. Indirect develop ment. e.g., Ctenoplana.

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