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Known from tidal inlets, sheltered areas of bays (Ref. 88643), including mangrove shores (Refs. 86642, 86643), sounds and shallow reefs (Ref. 86643). Also found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, in patch reefs, mangrove islands, Thalassia sp. beds, back reef and reef crest on algae, Thalassia sp. blades, mangrove roots and substrates composed of dead corals and gorgonians at depths of 0 to 6m. As with other hydroids, this species exhibits a pelagic medusoid stage (Ref. 87156).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Reproduction occurs only in hydroid stage (Ref. 1663, p. 20). Period of reproductive maturity recorded for Carrie Bow Cay, Belize is from 9th April to 24th June, during which the sample collected had gonophores or medusa buds (Ref. 87156).