Family: |
Catostylidae () |
Max. size: |
11.5 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
11.5 cm wide, 3.5 cm high, exumbrella smooth; in each octant four cleft and two simple velar lappets (two median and two lateral lappets are cleft); mouth-arms shorter than radius of bell, lower three-winged portion 5 to 7 times as long as upper cylindrical portion; uniform dark brownish-purple. |
Biology: |
Commensals: host to a carangid fish, a crab, and a copepod (Ref. 116535). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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