Tylobranchion speciosum   Herdman, 1886


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

Ascidiacea | Aplousobranchia | Diazonidae

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

Sessile; depth range 0 - 3000 m (Ref. 3435).  Polar

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Southwest Atlantic, Southern Pacific and the Antarctic: From Antarctica to sub-Antarctic islands and South America.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Maximum depth from Ref. 2892. Found as epibionts of Ascidia challengeri, Pyura setosa, and Molgula pedunculata and from soft bottom areas at depths of 20 to 30 m (Ref. 1753). Known from depths of 0 to 500 m (Ref. 3435).

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

Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Tatian, M., R.J. Sahade, M.E. Doucet and G.B. Esnal. 1998. (Ref. 1753)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): -1.6 - 3.4, mean 0.8 (based on 853 cells).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.