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== Reproduction ==

All of the organisms in this class reproduce sexually and also all ctenophores are hermaphroditic which means that they contain both male and female reproductive organs.  The first process of reproduction starts with when the eggs and sperm are released into the water where they flow together and the eggs become fertilized.[http://www.earthlife.net/inverts/ctenophora.html] The reproductive organs lie near the small channels of the mesogloea directly under the 'combs'. Organisms in this class emit their gametes into the water through small openings in the ectoderm, these openings are also known as gonopores, which is also where fertilisation takes place.[http://creationwiki.org/Ctenophora]  After the eggs and sperm unite and fertilize an ovoid larvae begins to grow, which is also known as a Cydippid larvae.  After the eggs hatch, free swimming larvae slowly develop into full grown Comb Jellies.