Gastropoda |
Nudibranchia |
Onchidorididae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 55 m (Ref. 83435). Temperate; 85°N - 15°N, 180°W - 39°E
Atlantic Ocean, Eastern Pacific , Arctic and the Mediterranean Sea. Subtropical to polar.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 2.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 822)
Assumed maximum length from Ref. 822. This species is found in infralittoral areas particularly in gulfs and estuaries. It is known as an omnivore, predator and a scavenger. It feeds on planktonic and minute detrital food items through either suspension or deposit feeding (Ref. 87872).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species has separate sexes and are difficult to distinguish externally.
Turgeon, D.D., J.F. Quinn Jr., A.E. Bogan, E.V. Coan, F.G. Hochberg, W.G. Lyons, P.M. Mikkelsen, R.J. Neves, C.F.E. Roper, G. Rosenberg, B. Roth, A. Scheltema, F.G. Thompson, M. Vecchione and J.D. Willams. 1998. (Ref. 1667)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 5.3 - 13.2, mean 9.6 (based on 636 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
