Ophiuroidea |
Amphilepidida |
Ophiotrichidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 31 m (Ref. 111335). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Belize.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
The planktonic dispersal of this species in Belize (Ref. 86569) is notable due to its abbreviated larval development lasting only 6 to 7 days (Ref. 86639). Found on sand (Ref. 111335), seagrass, Halimeda, or on corals Porites and Madracis (Ref. 86568).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The mode of reproduction is pluteus 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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More information
Age/SizeGrowthLength-weightLength-lengthMorphologyLarvaeAbundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.2 - 28, mean 27 (based on 280 cells).
Price category
Unknown.