| Family: |
Atollidae () |
| Max. size: |
15 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Antarctic. Tropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Up to 15 cm wide; basal attachment of stomach clover-shaped; with up to 32, usually about 22, tentacles; marginal septa diverging at their proximal ends, not completely covered by coronal muscle. |
| Biology: |
Largest and best known of the Atolla species. Minimum depth from Ref. 116114. Inhabits offshore (Ref. 813). Found in deep waters (Ref. 2376). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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