Malacostraca |
Amphipoda |
Melitidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 148 m (Ref. 108023). Temperate
Western Indian Ocean and Western Atlantic: United Arab Emirates and USA.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 1.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 118456); 1.11 cm TL (female)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species has a semi-annual, iteroparous life history (Ref. 118456). Members of the order Amphipoda are gonochoric and sexually dimoprhic (males larger than females). Mating behavior: Males locate potential partners with the aid of their antenna to detect the pheromones released by the females; the male then rides or carries the female until the latter is ready to molt. When the female is ready, the male pushes the sperm into the marsupium and releases the female afterwards. A few hours later, the female releases her eggs into the marsupium for fertilization. Life cycle: Eggs are brooded in the marsupium. Eggs hatch into juveniles and remain in the marsupium for a few days. Each species undergo 20 molts at most, i.e., 1-year long life cycle (Ref. 833).
Lowry, J.K. and R.T. Springthorpe. 2007. (Ref. 75042)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 22.7 - 27.7, mean 25.5 (based on 324 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.