Ophiuroidea |
Ophiacanthida |
Ophiocomidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 1 - 366 m (Ref. 111335). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Belize and Bonaire.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
This species are typically found in rocky substrates (Ref. 86570), in rubble (Ref. 111335) and are associated with soft, peat bank substrates. Also common in the clumps of algae growing on the top of the slope at the mouth of the embayment (Ref. 86570).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The mode of reproduction is lecithotrophic larvae.
Hendler, G. and D.L. Pawson. 2000. (Ref. 86570)
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.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 25.5 - 28.2, mean 27.4 (based on 627 cells).
Price category
Unknown.