Copepoda |
Cyclopoida |
Oithonidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic; depth range 0 - 600 m (Ref. 108331). Subtropical
Indo-West Pacific and Western Central Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the subclass Copepoda are gonochoric and sexually dimorphic. During copulation, male glues spermatophores to the female's venter. Life cycle: Eggs undergo six naupliar and five larval stages before becoming an adult.
Jia, X., Z. Li, C. Li, Y. Qiu and J. Gan. 2004. (Ref. 75930)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 5.8 - 25.6, mean 13.4 (based on 1476 cells).
Price category
Unknown.