Bivalvia |
Arcida |
Philobryidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 275 m (Ref. 105045). Polar; 46°S - 75°S, 75°W - 172°E
Southeast Pacific and the Antarctic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.6 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 105045); max. reported age: 6 years (Ref. 105045)
Ovoviviparous, parental brooders; fertilization occurs in the mantle cavity (Ref. 93769). It shows simultaneous and sequential hermaphroditism (protandry) (Ref. 105045). Life cycle: Embryos develop into larvae and released from the mantle cavity as miniature adults which takes 17-18 months (Refs. 833, 93769).
Murray, J. 1896 On the deep and shallow-water marine fauna of the Kerguelen region of the Great Southern Ocean. Challenger Expedition 343-500 p. (Ref. 87480)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 71543) |
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100). |
Price category (Ref. 80766): |
Unknown. |