Ophiuroidea |
Ophiacanthida |
Ophiodermatidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 1 - 223 m (Ref. 83942). Tropical; 43°N - 7°N, 99°W - 59°W
Western Atlantic: from Massachusetts south to Costa Rica.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The mode of reproduction of this species lecithrotrophic larvae.
Hendler, G. and B.S. Littman. 1986. (Ref. 86568)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Stamps, Coins Misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 15.2 - 27.4, mean 24.1 (based on 328 cells).
Price category
Unknown.