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Jelly Fish - Monterey Aquarium

The outer side of a jellyfish is lined with a jelly-like material called ectoplasm (ecto meaning outer and plasma meaning cytoplasm). The ectoplasm typically contains a smaller amount of protein granules and other organic compounds than inner cytoplasm, also referred to as endoplasm (endo meaning inner).

Location: Monterey Aquarium was taken in December 2003.

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Uploaded on February 4, 2008
Taken on December 7, 2003