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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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