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The presence of comb jellies and a marine plankton called dinoflagellates give the water a shimmering blue-green glow.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 One of Golden's favorite activities at the GTM Reserve is admiring the bioluminescent comb jellies on a Geo Trippin night paddle.—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2026 These lineages, which contain the comb jellies, the sea sponges, and other ocean creatures such as jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, comprise some of the Earth’s simplest animals.—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for comb jelly