Eudendrium armatum Tichomiroff, 1890
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Family:  Eudendriidae ()
Max. size:  7 cm COLD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m
Distribution:  Mediterranean: Spain.
Diagnosis:  Nematophores present all over fascicled colony, cnidome comprising only microbasic euryteles, especially abundant on nematophore; female blastostyles partially reduced (with some remaining tentacles), spadix unbranched, mature eggs scattered along blastostyle pedicel; male blastostyles completely reduced (Ref. 3086).
Biology:  Found at depths of 1 to 50 m, generally on rocks. Common in submarine caves and crevices in shallow waters and on rocks in deeper waters (Ref. 3086).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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