Hydrozoa |
Leptothecata |
Sertulariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; brackish; depth range 0 - 37 m (Ref. 116013). Subtropical
Pacific Ocean and Western Atlantic. Subtropical and tropical.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Colonial (Ref. 19). Known from mangroves (Ref. 86642, 86643), on roots of Rhizophora sp. (Ref. 86642), tidal inlets, exposed areas of bays, including any ledges at their entrance, sounds and caves (Refs. 86643). Also found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, in mangrove islands on mangrove roots at depths of 0 to 0.5 m (Ref/ 87156). Also on hard substrate (Ref. 116013). As with other hydroids, this species exhibits a pelagic medusoid stage (Ref. 87156).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Reproduction occurs only in hydroid stage (Ref. 1663, p. 24)
Migotto, A.E., A.C. Marques, A.C. Morandini and F.L. da Silveira. 2002. (Ref. 813)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 14.1 - 29.2, mean 27.7 (based on 3645 cells).
Price category
Unknown.