Pycnophyes longicornis   Higgins, 1983

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Allomalorhagida | Not assigned | Pycnophyidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Benthic; brackish.  Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Caribbean Sea: Belize.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Short description Morphology

Slightly tapered trunk starting with segment 7. Long terminal spines, usually perpendicular to trunk upon fixation, with recurved tips defined by transverse mark about 3/4 from base. Mid-dorsal spinous processes present at the posterior tergal margins. Denticulate first trunk segment of tergal plate anterior margin. Lateral setae alternately present starting with segment 4. Males lack adhesive tubes and mid-dorsal setae, but with 2 pairs of penile spines at anterolateral margins of terminal sternal plates and slightly smaller and different shape of penultimate segment (Ref. 1409).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Occurs in mixed sediments of mud, sand and seagrass and mangrove detritus (Ref. 1409).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Higgins, R.P. 1983. (Ref. 1409)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.