Hydrozoa |
Limnomedusae |
Geryoniidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic; brackish; depth range 0 - 260 m (Ref. 116114). Tropical; 40°N - 40°S (Ref. 2376)
Cosmopolitan.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 3.0 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 2992)
Nematocysts can be irritating causing dermatitis (Ref. 2376). Found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize in inshore, reef and lagoon areas at depths of about 3 to 10 m (Ref. 87226).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Species listed only in medusoid stage (Ref. 1663, p. 28).
Migotto, A.E., A.C. Marques, A.C. Morandini and F.L. da Silveira. 2002. (Ref. 813)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Age/Size
Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 18.5 - 29.2, mean 27.8 (based on 2915 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
