Malacostraca |
Tanaidacea |
Apseudidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 144 m (Ref. 96468). Subtropical
Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
It is found on semi- and exposed shores in crevices, and burrowing in sediment, or under stones, and also found coralline algae, sponges, kelp holdfasts (Ref. 96468), and inhabits Posidonia oceanica meadows (Ref. 2780).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Tanaidacea are gonochoric and exhibits sexual dimorphism. Mating usually occurs in the female's tube; fertilization occurs in the marsupium. Life cycle: Eggs develop into manca larvae and later grow into reproductive females. After producing 1 or 2 broods, they molt into reproductive males.
Gusso, C.C., M.F. Gravina and F.R. Maggiore. 2001. (Ref. 2780)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Abundance
Internet sources
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Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 7.9 - 17.6, mean 10.8 (based on 562 cells).
Price category
Unknown.