Hydrozoa |
Leptothecata |
Sertulariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
Bottenlevande; djupintervall 2599 - 4026 m (Ref. 7414). Polar
Antarctic Atlantic: Antarctica (Scotia Sea).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 7.5 cm H hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 7414)
Colonies up to 7.5 cm high, fan-shaped and strongly polysiphonic. Hydrorhiza disc-shaped. Branching frequent, irregular or alternate, and in one plane. Branches strongly constricted at their origin.
Length based on colonies height. Depth based on occurrence record; to be replaced with better reference.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Leptothecata include L-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula and later into polyp then into free-swimming medusa.
Peña Cantero, A.L. and W. Vervoort 2003 Species of Staurotheca Allman, 1888 (Cnidaria; Hydrozoa: Sertulariidae) from US Antarctic expeditions, with the description of three new species. Journal of Natural History 37:2653-2722. (Ref. 7414)
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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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.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
