Demospongiae |
Haplosclerida |
Chalinidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; brackvatten; djupintervall 0 - 3 m (Ref. 108813). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 10.0 cm BRL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 415); common length : 1.2 cm BRW hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 415)
Thin erect branches: 0.2 - 1.2 cm wide, 5 - 10 cm long. Oscula inconspicuous, 0.1 cm wide along branches. Smooth surface. Compressible but fragile in consistency. Whitish gray to purplish externally, tan internally (Ref. 415).
It is an epibiotic species found on submerged vegetation (Ref. 108813). Rare on mangrove roots and peat (Ref. 415).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Demospongiae are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into parenchymella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
Collin, R., M.C. Díaz, J. Norenburg, R.M. Rocha, J.A. Sánchez, M. Schulze, A. Schwartz and A. Valdés 2005 Photographic identification guide to some common marine invertebrates of Bocas Del Toro, Panama. Caribbean Journal of Science. 41(3):638-707. (Ref. 415)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxtMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundans PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 26.4 - 28.2, mean 27.5 (based on 407 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.