Malacostraca |
Isopoda |
Sphaeromatidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; djupintervall 0 - 10 m (Ref. 87801). Subtropical
Southeast Pacific and Southeast Atlantic: Chile, Tristan da Cunha, and St. Helena.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
It is found in intertidal and subtidal zones, mainly on turf algae, shell rubble, gravel, kelp holdfasts, and often at exposed rocky shores. The graze on living algae and also feed on detritus (Ref. 87801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Isopoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Mating usually occurs before and sometimes during the parturial molt. Sperm transfer is indirect. Life cycle: Eggs are brooded in the marsupium, which later hatch into manca postlarva before developing into adults.
Bruce, N.L. 2006 A new species of Ischyromene Racovitza, 1908 (Sphaeromatidae: Isopoda: Crustacea) from intertidal marine habitats in New Zealand. Zootaxa 1220:19-34. (Ref. 8257)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
| FishSource |
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
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 14.2 - 21.9, mean 19.3 (based on 181 cells).
Price category
Unknown.