Family: |
Eudendriidae () |
Max. size: |
15 cm H (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean. |
Diagnosis: |
Complementary nematocysts atrichous isorhizas, cnidophores present in some hydranths; male and female blastostyles reduced; spadix of female blastostyle bifurcated when immature; mature eggs scattered over main axis of blastostyle (Ref. 3086). |
Biology: |
Occurs from depths of 0 to 30 m, on rocks, concretions, barnacles, mussels, and algae (Ref. 3086). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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