Hexactinellida |
Lyssacinosida |
Rossellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 18 - 2000 m (Ref. 89939). Polar
Antarctic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Color: white, yellow, or orange. Growth form: varies from large to barrel or vase shaped for adults around 50 cm high; or vase or egg shaped for budding types up to 15 cm high (Ref. 089939).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Hexactinellida are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into trichimella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
Andrew, N. and M. Francis. 2003. (Ref. 82739)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): -1.9 - 1.4, mean -0.6 (based on 1968 cells).