Asteroidea |
Forcipulatida |
Heliasteridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
. Subtropical
Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Carnivorous (Ref. 92519).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Asteroidea exhibit both asexual (regeneration and clonal) and sexual (gonochoric) means of reproduction. Life cycle: Embryos hatch into planktonic larvae and later metamorphose into pentamorous juveniles which develop into young sea stars with stubby arms.
Villegas, M.J., J. Laudien, W. Sielfeld and W.E. Arntz 2008 Macrocystis integrifolia and Lessonia trabeculata (Laminarialies; Phaophyceae) kelp habitat structures and associated macrobenthic community off northern Chile. Helgol Mar Res 62 (Suppl 1):S33-S43. (Ref. 92519)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
| FishSource |
Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxtMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundans PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
