Overlooked miniature marine polyp gorges on plankton

Jared sez, "HD video of a single Corynactis viridis corallimorph polyp (about 8mm in diameter) seen capturing and digesting tiny plankton as they flow past in the current. Directed by Morphologic Studios, a scientific art endeavor based out of Miami, Florida. Morphologic Studios will be releasing a HD video-a-week this year highlighting overlooked, miniature marine life."

Corynactis viridis (Thanks, Jared!)

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lauriok

As it happens I was just listening to FSOL’s Lifeforms while stumbling on this.
querent

reminded me that i need to eat today.

cute little fuckers.
hkedi

I like the pink bioluminescent ring on the polyp at the edge between the tentacles and the body.
Daemon

Get them, my tiny blacklight responsive minions!

Also: ia! ia! cthulhu fthagn!
Anonymous

And polyps have a very active sex life, as this short subject from 1928 (The Sex Life of a Polyp) clearly illustrates:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scpsPm506Dc
Phikus

Gorgeous! (Pun intended.)
deckard68

I like the polyps’ taste in music, too. Cute critters. Looks like a jelly candy. Nice!