Zanclea costata Gegenbaur, 1857
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Family:  Zancleidae ()
Max. size:  0.3 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 215 m
Distribution:  Atlantic, Pacific Oceans, Caribbean and the Mediterranean.
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Biology:  Neritic (Ref. 116114). Found in reef crests on algae, floating Sargassum sp. or substrates composed of dead corals and gorgonians. In Belize, it is found at depth of 0.2 m. As with other hydroids, this species exhibits a pelagic medusoid stage.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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