Bivalvia |
Pectinida |
Pectinidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 2 - 4545 m (Ref. 124196). Polar; 59°S - 78°S, 179°W - 180°E
Antarctic: Antarctica.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 4 - 5 cm Max length : 9.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7659); max. reported age: 7 years (Ref. 8702)
Epifaunal, highest densities found in shallow water of 4 to 6 m depth (Refs. 2590, 7659) (Ref. 2590).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
SAUP Database 2006 SAUP Database. www.seaaroundus.org. (Ref. 356)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
FAO - Publication: search | FishSource |
Tools
More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)Diet compositionFood consumptionPredators PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Resilience (Ref. 69278): |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.11; tm=6; tmax=7) |
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 71543) |
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100). |
Price category (Ref. 80766): |
Unknown. |