Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Volutidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 83435). Temperate; 25°S - 57°S, 77°W - 47°W
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 20.0 cm DL male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435)
It is found on sandy, cobble, shell debris and mussel beds substrates at depths of 0 to 200 m (Ref. 87801). On mixed bottoms of gravel and mud or sand (Ref. 106720).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The spawn is composed of a single large spherical egg capsule wherein 6 to 12 embryos develop within and emerges as crawling juveniles. It is attached by the base to rocks or shells. Direct development.
Rosenberg, G. 2009. (Ref. 83435)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Age/Size
Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 5.9 - 14.6, mean 8.6 (based on 272 cells).
Price category
Unknown.