Hydrozoa |
Leptothecata |
Lafoeidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Bathydemersal; depth range 10 - 34 m (Ref. 87801). Subtropical
Cosmopolitan.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
It is epizoic on hydroids, Sertularella polyzonias, Plumularia setacea, Symplectoscyphus spp., Obelia dichotoma, Modeeria rotunda, and Halecium delicatulum at depths of 10 to 34 m (Ref. 87801). Also on Acryptolaria operculata (Ref. 92909).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Leptothecata include L-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula and later into polyp then into free-swimming medusa.
Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra. 2009. (Ref. 87801)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 7.1 - 12, mean 7.7 (based on 14 cells).