Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Volutidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic. Subtropical; 25°N - 9°N, 18°W - 12°W
Eastern Central Atlantic: From Western Sahara to Guinea.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 20.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 109255); common length : 15.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 438)
Depth estimate based on ecology (Ref. 122252).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.
Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.). 1981. (Ref. 438)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).