Sipunculus norvegicus

Sipunculus norvegicus   Danielssen, 1869

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

Not assigned | Sipuncula | Sipunculidae

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

Benthic; depth range 100 - 3000 m (Ref. 1456).  Tropical; 0° - 57°N (Ref. 775)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Indian Ocean and Mediterranean: Australia, Red Sea (Ref. 1456), Greece (Ref. 1819), Monaco, North Atlantic (from equator to 57 degrees North (Ref. 775)) and Southwest and Western Central Pacific (Ref.1871). Tropical to boreal.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Short description Morphology

Longitudinal muscle bands from 20 to 24; commonly, 21-22. Nephridia: short and free. Brain: elongated and flattened and lobes are not prominent; processes, not yet developed. Tentacular membrane: divided into 8-12 lobes or lappets. Body wall: often semi-transparent.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Known as a benthic species (Ref. 85346). Intertidal (Ref. 775) and subtidal to continental rise, shelf, slope (Ref. 1456); on mud (Ref. 775) and in deeper cool water in the sublittoral and bathyal depths (Ref. 1840).

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

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Murina, G.V.V., M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou and A. Zenetos. 1999. (Ref. 775)

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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