Family: |
Mastigiidae () |
Max. size: |
40 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from China to Taiwan, southeast to Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
2 to 3 cm wide; in each octant eight velar lappets, in the middle two double lappets, at each side of these two single lappets and one ocular pointed lappet; terminal appendages nearly as long as the mouth-arms, predominantly purple in color. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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