Ophiuroidea |
Ophiacanthida |
Ophiocomidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 1 - 366 m (Ref. 111335). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Belize and Bonaire.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
This species are typically found in rocky substrates (Ref. 86570), in rubble (Ref. 111335) and are associated with soft, peat bank substrates. Also common in the clumps of algae growing on the top of the slope at the mouth of the embayment (Ref. 86570).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The mode of reproduction is lecithotrophic 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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Age/SizeGrowthLength-weightLength-lengthMorphologyLarvaeAbundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 25.5 - 28.2, mean 27.4 (based on 627 cells).
Price category
Unknown.