Ascidiacea |
Aplousobranchia |
Polycitoridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 31 - 42 m (Ref. 2232). Subtropical
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Mauritius and South Africa.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.0 cm COLD male/unsexed; (Ref. 2232)
Assumed maximum colony diameter from Ref. 2232.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.
Monniot, F. and C. Monniot 2006 Ascidies (Polyclinidae, Pseudodistomidae et Polycitoridae) de l'ouest de l’Océan Indien. Zoosystema 28(1):113-156. (Ref. 2232)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
