Alatina alata (Reynaud, 1830)
Sea wasp
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Family:  Alatinidae ()
Max. size:  5 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 55 - 2282 m
Distribution:  Circumtropical.
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Biology:  Mostly observed in shallow waters near shore, but also occurs offshore in deeper waters. Live medusae collected from Bonaire had hyperiid amphipods in their subumbrella; some had euphausiids and small caridean shrimps in the gut or subumbrella (Ref. 116846).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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