Bivalvia |
Not assigned |
Galatheavalvidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range ? - 4820 m (Ref. 89404). Tropical; 1°C - ? (Ref. 89404)
Indian Ocean: off eastern Africa.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
A commensal deep-sea bivalve species found at abyssal depth ca. 4,820 m (Ref. 089404). A deep-sea bivalve species found at abyssal depth ca 4,820 m. Feeds on copepods (Ref. 089404).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Knudsen, J. 1970 The systematics and biology of abyssal and hadal Bivalvia. Galathea Report 11:7-236. (Ref. 89404)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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