Demospongiae |
Poecilosclerida |
Mycalidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; brackvatten; djupintervall 4 - 25 m (Ref. 108813). Tropical; 25°C - 33°C (Ref. 86836)
Western Central Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 5.0 cm OT hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 415)
Encrusting: 0.2 - 5 cm thick; soft and fragile. Color variable, from reddish orange to gray. Distinctive bright orange specks scattered throughout the surface (Ref. 415).
Maximum thickness: 5 cm (Ref. 415). This is an epibiotic species found on submerged vegetation and hard substrates (Ref. 108813). Very common species, encrusting mangrove roots, also found on pipes or pile (Ref. 415).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Demospongiae are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into parenchymella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
Collin, R., M.C. Díaz, J. Norenburg, R.M. Rocha, J.A. Sánchez, M. Schulze, A. Schwartz and A. Valdés 2005 Photographic identification guide to some common marine invertebrates of Bocas Del Toro, Panama. Caribbean Journal of Science. 41(3):638-707. (Ref. 415)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
| FishSource |
Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxt
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundans
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.9 - 28.3, mean 27.2 (based on 296 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.