Hexactinellida |
Lyssacinosida |
Rossellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; djupintervall 30 - 40 m (Ref. 116837). Polar
Antarctic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
White. Often vase- or pear-shape up to 2 m in height, at least 1 m in width. Conspicuous pores present on surface, especially on inner surface (Ref. 89939).
Commensal with amphipods and other arthropods, pycnogonans, shrimps, starfishes and worms. Long-lived (Ref. 124747) and slow growing (Refs. 89939, 124747).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Hexactinellida are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into trichimella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
Danis, B. 2050 A field guide to Antarctic sponges. Antarctic Field Guide. SCAR-MarBIN and ANTABIF. www.afg.org. (Ref. 89939)
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 dynamicsTillväxtMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundans PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models