Catostylus perezi Ranson, 1945
Banana jellyfish
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Family:  Catostylidae ()
Max. size:  35 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: from Kuwait to India.
Diagnosis:  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/
Biology:  Depth estimate based on its ecology.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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