Gastropoda |
Lepetellida |
Fissurellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 500 m (Ref. 83435). Tropical; 32°N - 18°N, 92°E - 35°E (Ref. 83435)
Western Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 4.5 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435); common length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 355)
Shell of medium size, elliptical. Sculpture of alternating large and small ribs, with a riblet in the interspaces (total of 3 rib sizes) crossed by distinct concentric cords. Margin crenulated. Orifice keyhole-shaped. Distinguished from Diodoro cayenensis by much coarser sculpture and alternating large and small radial ribs. Colour: cream to grey with darker radial bands.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Patellogastropoda are mostly gonochoric and broadcast spawners. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults.
Leal, J.H. 2003. (Ref. 355)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 16 - 27.1, mean 21.8 (based on 76 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.