Ascidiacea |
Aplousobranchia |
Pseudodistomidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 23 - 40 m (Ref. 1661). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Tropical to subtropical.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1661)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.
Monniot, F. and C. Monniot. 2001. (Ref. 1661)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.