Ophiuroidea |
Ophiacanthida |
Ophiodermatidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 180 m (Ref. 83942). Tropical
Eastern Pacific and Western Central Atlantic: Belize, Costa Rica and Panama.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Maximum depth from Ref. 111335. Found on seagrass Halimeda, corals Porites and Madracis, and rubble (Ref. 86568). This species adopt exposed position on mangrove peat banks, whereas in reef habitats they are cryptic (Ref. 86570). They are found in coral reefs in intertidal areas (Ref. 83942).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The mode of reproduction for this species is lecithrotrophic larvae.
Hendler, G. and D.L. Pawson. 2000. (Ref. 86570)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 26.9 - 28.5, mean 27.7 (based on 56 cells).
Price category
Unknown.