Urticina lofotensis

Urticina lofotensis

Scientific name	Urticina lofotensis
Descriptor	Danielssen
Year of description	1890
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Actiniidae
Genus	Urticina

Introduction

Urticina lofotensis is a salt water cnidarian from the Océan Pacifique nord-est tempéré froid.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Size

8 - 10 cm

Size

8 - 10 cm

How to recognize Urticina lofotensis ?

Urticina lofotensis measures between 8 and 10 cm. This cnidarian is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and blanc body. The also has blanc ponctuations.

Behaviour & Life cycle

Sociability

living in a group or alone
Diet

not specified
Way of living

diurnal

Reproduction

Reproduction

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Larva type

planula

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

9 - 15 °C
Depth

0 - 25 m

Biotope presentation

Urticina lofotensis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Species of the same family

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