Asteroidea |
Valvatida |
Poraniidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; djupintervall 0 - 900 m (Ref. 87801). Polar
Southeast Pacific, Southwest Atlantic and Antarctic: Subtropical to polar.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
It is found on rock, sand and shells from the intertidal to a depth of 900 m (Ref. 87801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Asteroidea exhibit both asexual (regeneration and clonal) and sexual (gonochoric) means of reproduction. Life cycle: Embryos hatch into planktonic larvae and later metamorphose into pentamorous juveniles which develop into young sea stars with stubby arms.
Murray, J. 1896 On the deep and shallow-water marine fauna of the Kerguelen region of the Great Southern Ocean. Challenger Expedition 343-500 p. (Ref. 87480)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
| FishSource |
Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 0.6 - 6.9, mean 4.3 (based on 250 cells).