Gastropoda |
Neotaenioglossa |
Obtortionidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 805 m (Ref. 83934). Tropical; 35°N - 28°S, 91°E - 38°E (Ref. 83435)
Western Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.5 cm DL male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435)
Maximum depth from Ref. 109264. This species is found in offshore coral reefs, cienaga facies, and mangrove areas, particularly on algae, rock, sand and seagrass habitats (Ref. 83934). Detritivore (Ref. 109264).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Neotaenioglossa are mostly gonochoric and broadcast spawners. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults.
Vittor, B.A. 2001. (Ref. 8431)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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): 12.3 - 23.6, mean 18.1 (based on 142 cells).
Price category
Unknown.
