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Melicertum octocostatum (Sars, 1835) Eight-strand jelly |
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| Family: | Melicertidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 1.4 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 102 m | |||
| Distribution: | Arctic, Northern Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. | |||
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| Biology: | Coastal species, estuarine; weak swimmer; feeds on copepods, polychaete larvae and fish larvae (Ref. 2376). Meroplanktonic (Ref. 120471). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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