Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic. Temperate; 60°N - 35°N, 66°W - 42°E
Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 1.4 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2255)
This species display diel vertical migrations and are concentrated in the upper water at night (Ref. 96408). Mean latitude of occurrence = 47.5 (N); No known presence in China (Ref. 125708).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the phylum Chaetognatha are hermaphroditic. Mating behavior: A preliminary visual signaling behavior for species recognition is observed to prevent predation. Life cycle: Eggs directly develop into miniature adults (hatchlings).
Pierrot-Bultz, A.C. and K.C. Chidgey 1988 Chaetognatha: keys and notes fro the identification of the species. Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series). (39):72 p. (Ref. 2255)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)Diet compositionFood consumptionPredators Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
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Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
(Ref. 71543) |
Low vulnerability (10 of 100). |
Price category
(Ref. 80766): |
Unknown. |
