Malacostraca |
Decapoda |
Kiwaidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 2400 - 2600 m (Ref. 123688). Polar
Antarctic Atlantic: East Scotia Ridge.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Depth based on type locality, to be replaced with a better reference. Known from hydrothermal vents (Ref. 123688).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Thatje, S., L. Marsh, C.N. Roterman, M.N. Mavrogordato and K. Linse 2015 Adaptations to hydrothermal vent life in Kiwa tyleri, a new species of yeti crab from the East Scotia Ridge, Antarctica. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0127621. (Ref. 123688)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
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Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproduction
Maturity
Fecundity
Spawning
Eggs
Egg development
Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models