Ascidiacea |
Aplousobranchia |
Polycitoridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 116065). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Reef dwelling and also found in mangrove ponds (Ref. 1757), specifically on mangrove roots (Ref. 121478). Occurs on the reef, often in rock crevices in shallow water, where it is fully exposed to bright illumination (Ref. 1758).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.
Rocha, R.M., S.B. Faria and T.R. Moreno. 2005. (Ref. 1624)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Age/Size
Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 23.6 - 28.3, mean 27 (based on 450 cells).
Price category
Unknown.