Hyperia galba (Montagu, 1813) |
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Family: | Hyperiidae (hyperiids) | |||
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Environment: | host; marine; depth range 85 - 1000 m | |||
Distribution: | Arctic, Northern Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and Western Indian Ocean. | |||
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Biology: | Pelagic (Ref. 117453). Parasite of Cassiopea andromeda (Ref. 3088) and Cyanea capillata (Ref. 3096) and a possible commensal of Aurelia aurita (Ref. 3088). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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Country info: | Seasonal during spring. |