Hydrozoa |
Anthoathecata |
Stylasteridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 146 - 965 m (Ref. 116013). Subtropical
Atlantic Ocean and Southwest Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Found in slope (Ref. 116013).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Anthoathecata are mostly colonial A-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula inside the gonophore and is later released as an actinula which metamorphoses into polyp stage.
Moseley, H.N. 1881 Report on certain hydroid, alcyonarian, and madreporarian corals procured during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger. In Report of the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76: a summary of the scientific results, Zoology 2:1-248. (Ref. 78567)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Price category
Unknown.
