Hexactinellida |
Lyssacinosida |
Rossellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 30 - 40 m (Ref. 116837). Polar
Antarctic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
White. Often vase- or pear-shape up to 2 m in height, at least 1 m in width. Conspicuous pores present on surface, especially on inner surface (Ref. 89939).
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.
Danis, B. 2050. (Ref. 89939)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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