Corolla spectabilis
Distribution:
Restricted to the west Atlantic and the east Pacific, along with a recent report in the Mediterranean Sea.
Habitat:
Epipelagic.
Size:
10 - 40 mm
Diet:
Feeds on microplankton, diatoms and copepods.
Predators:
Oxycephalus (hyperiid amphipod).
Useful Facts or Characters:
Shell-less as adults, have disc-shaped wings. Adults have a pseudoconch.
Natural History:
Mucous feeding web can be up to 2 meters in diameter.