Gastropoda |
Not assigned |
Planaxidae | Planaxinae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; brackish; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 107293). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 3.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 128042)
Eulittoral, around rocks and sand (Ref. 128042). Found subtidal, on rubble (Ref. 75835) and rocky intertidal areas (Ref. 2925). Common in sheltered rocky environments (Ref. 107294). Feeds on microalgae (Ref. 107294). Part of both epibenthic and arboreal communities in mangrove areas (Ref. 128397).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The species displays poecilogonony as its reproductive strategy.
Smith, B.D. 2003 Prosobranch gastropods of Guam. Micronesia 35-36:244-270. (Ref. 3116)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
| FishSource |
Tools
More information
Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.7 - 29.3, mean 28.5 (based on 2143 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
