Bivalvia |
Arcida |
Limopsidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 360 - 5180 m (Ref. 116516). Polar; 56°N - 70°S, 178°W - 140°E
Southeast Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and Antarctica.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Minimum depth from Ref. 83435.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Bivalvia are mostly gonochoric, some are protandric hermaphrodites. Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam.
De Broyer, C. and B. Danis (eds.). 2007. (Ref. 3118)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): -0.2 - 2, mean 0.7 (based on 727 cells).
Price category
Unknown.