Not assigned |
Sipuncula |
Phascolosomatidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 5220 m (Ref. 1871). Subtropical
Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 6.5 cm TRKL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2021)
Found on soft rocks of coastal intertidal waters (Ref. 1784 and 776) to oceanic (Ref. 776). Shallow waters and coastal waters; intertidal, inhabits soft rocks (Ref. 1784, page 2199), abundant beneath stones and amongst coralline turf in rockpools (Ref. 106682). Also found amongst Mytilisepta virgata beds on exposed rocky shores (Ref. 126136). Part of fouling communities in mariculture zones (Ref. 127121).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Cutler, E.B., A. Schulze and H.K. Dean. 2004. (Ref. 776)
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 dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproduction
Maturity
Fecundity
Spawning
Eggs
Egg development
Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 2.2 - 6.8, mean 3.3 (based on 2720 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.