Gastropoda |
Not assigned |
Triphoridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 102 m (Ref. 83934). Tropical; 30°N - 10°N, 96°E - 63°E (Ref. 83435)
Western Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.8 cm DL male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435)
This species is found in coral reefs, particularly on gravel, rock, sand, and shell habitats (Ref. 83934). On offshore banks (Ref. 109264).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Neotaenioglossa are mostly gonochoric and broadcast spawners. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults.
Rodríguez-Sevilla, L., R. Vargas and J. Cortés 2009 Benthic, shelled gastropods. p. 333-356 Wehrtmann, I.S.; Cortés, J. 2009. Marine biodiversity of Costa Rica, Central America. Springer 538pp. (Ref. 83934)
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
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.1 - 28, mean 26.8 (based on 134 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
