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Measures 7 mm high with hollow, conical, apical projection; large manubrium with crinkled lips extending to the bell cavity; sac-like, highly-folded gonads extend outwards to the radial canals; 4 radial canals, 2 very large opposite tentacles with elongated, conical basal bulbs and 14 small solid rudimentary tentacles at the margin, each with a red ocellus (Ref. 2376).
Occurs offshore near the surface (Ref. 2376). Found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize in reef and lagoon areas at depths of about 3 to 8 m (Ref. 87226).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Species exhibits both asexual and sexual reproduction by budding during hydroid stage and release of gametes in medusae stages (Ref. 1663, p. 16).