Gastropoda |
Not assigned |
Patellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 65 m (Ref. 101209). Tropical
Indo-Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 9.5 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349); common length : 4.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349)
The common species is collected for food by coastal people in many parts of the area (Ref. 349). Inhabits rocky and coral-rock bottoms, or on stones and larger shells. Also found in shallow subtidal zones (Ref. 349). Members of the family Patellidae graze on encrusting lichens and algae, or scrape tissue from kelp (Ref. 349).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Archaeogastropoda are mostly gonochoric and broadcast spawners. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults.
Poutiers, J.M. 1998. (Ref. 349)
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): 22.3 - 29, mean 27.8 (based on 1014 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
