Hexactinellida |
Hexactinosida |
Aphrocallistidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 30 - ? m (Ref. 865). Temperate
Pacific Ocean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 90.0 cm H male/unsexed; (Ref. 865)
Distinctive, large, white massive formations, usually in distorted vase forms which can reach 90 cm in diameter (Ref. 865). Reef building, found on gravel and rock substrates (Ref. 92818) at depths between 30 m (Ref. 865) to 300 m (Ref. 92819).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Hexactinellida are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into trichimella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
Austin, W.C. 1999. (Ref. 1306)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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