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Characteristics:

Hydroid stage: No information.

Medusa stage: The umbrella may reach a height and diameter of 25 millimeter. Typical for this species is the yellow (saffron) gonads. It has four radial canals and approximately 64 tentacles.

Habitat:

It is often found on rocky substrate well below the tidal zone, but rarely deeper than 100 meters. It is also recorded on a variety of plants and shells of crustaceans or mollusks.

Distribution:

P. crocea is widespread in the North Atlantic Ocean.