Piscicola geometra

Piscicola geometra   (Linnaeus, 1761)

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Clitellata | Rhynchobdellida | Piscicolidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Benthic; freshwater; brackish.  Temperate

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Northeast Atlantic: Sweden and Aland Island.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

In the Baltic Sea, generally inhabits the marine region (Ref. 95752). Both infaunal and epifaunal on Zostera sp. eelgrass (Ref. 95819). Adults, when not attached to a host, is free living, possibly on and beneath stones and macrophytes (Ref. 95835). Semi-mobile; parasitic (Refs. 95728, 95752).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Members of the class Clitellata are copulating hermaphrodites. The clitellum, their distinctive feature from polychaetes, serves as a tool in reproduction. It secretes mucus for copulation and forms a cocoon where eggs and albumen are deposited. Life cycle: Zygotes develop in the cocoon and emerge as juveniles which later develop into adults.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Snoeijs, P., K. Mo and S. Statens. 1987. (Ref. 95961)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

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