Not assigned |
Sipuncula |
Sipunculidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 100 - 3000 m (Ref. 1456). Tropical; 0° - 57°N (Ref. 775)
Indian Ocean and Mediterranean: Australia, Red Sea (Ref. 1456), Greece (Ref. 1819), Monaco, North Atlantic (from equator to 57 degrees North (Ref. 775)) and Southwest and Western Central Pacific (Ref.1871). Tropical to boreal.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Longitudinal muscle bands from 20 to 24; commonly, 21-22. Nephridia: short and free. Brain: elongated and flattened and lobes are not prominent; processes, not yet developed. Tentacular membrane: divided into 8-12 lobes or lappets. Body wall: often semi-transparent.
Known as a benthic species (Ref. 85346). Intertidal (Ref. 775) and subtidal to continental rise, shelf, slope (Ref. 1456); on mud (Ref. 775) and in deeper cool water in the sublittoral and bathyal depths (Ref. 1840).
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Murina, G.V.V., M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou and A. Zenetos 1999 The phylum Sipuncula in the eastern Mediterranean: composition, ecology, zoogeography. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 79:821-830. (Ref. 775)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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