Hydrozoa |
Anthoathecata |
Milleporidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 8294). Tropical
Pacific Ocean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Maximum depth from Ref. 98471. Generally inhabits turbid inshore areas, where it can tolerate siltation. Also occurs in clear offshore sites (Ref. 3477).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Anthoathecata are mostly colonial A-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula inside the gonophore and is later released as an actinula which metamorphoses into polyp stage.
Ross, M.A. and G. Hodgson. 1981. (Ref. 8294)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Age/SizeGrowthLength-weightLength-lengthMorphologyLarvaeAbundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 26.2 - 29.3, mean 28.5 (based on 1088 cells).
Price category
Unknown.