Phascolosomatidea |
Phascolosomatida |
Phascolosomatidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 5220 m (Ref. 1871). Subtropical
Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 6.5 cm TRKL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2021)
Found on soft rocks of coastal intertidal waters (Ref. 1784 and 776) to oceanic (Ref. 776). Shallow waters and coastal waters; intertidal, inhabits soft rocks (Ref. 1784, page 2199), abundant beneath stones and amongst coralline turf in rockpools (Ref. 106682). Also found amongst Mytilisepta virgata beds on exposed rocky shores (Ref. 126136). Part of fouling communities in mariculture zones (Ref. 127121).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Cutler, E.B., A. Schulze and H.K. Dean. 2004. (Ref. 776)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Age/Size
Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 2.2 - 6.8, mean 3.3 (based on 2720 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.