| Catostylidae () |
| 35 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Western Indian Ocean: from Kuwait to India. |
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Up to 23 m wide, central part of exumbrella smooth, with rows of prominent rugged papillae radiating towards the margin; in each octant 12 to 16 pointed velar lappets; mouth-arms about 1.5 times the length of bell radius, sub-cylindrical, distal three-winged portion about 6 times as long as the proximal simple portion; intracircular canal system with fairly open irregular meshes/ |
| Depth estimate based on its ecology. Lives along coasts (Refs. 108295, 122814, 122815), in estuarine environments and bays (Ref. 122814). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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C: Ref. 108295; M: Ref. 121705. |
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