Gastropoda |
Littorinimorpha |
Hipponicidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 780 m (Ref. 83934). Tropical; 16°N - 16°N, 88°E - 88°E (Ref. 83435)
Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 3.8 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435)
Maximum depth from Ref. 109264. This species is found offshore and in subtidal areas, within coral reefs and reef lagoons, particularly on coral, rock, rubble, sand, and sponge habitats (Ref. 83934), intertidal on other objects (Ref. 130068), and on offshore banks. Detritivore (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.
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
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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
