Malacostraca |
Tanaidacea |
Parapseudidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; brackish; depth range 2 - 5 m (Ref. 111171). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Cuba.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Found on bay and nearshore (Ref. 111171).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Tanaidacea are gonochoric and exhibits sexual dimorphism. Mating usually occurs in the female's tube; fertilization occurs in the marsupium. Life cycle: Eggs develop into manca larvae and later grow into reproductive females. After producing 1 or 2 broods, they molt into reproductive males.
Bamber, R.N., T. Ariyananda and E.I.L. Silva. 2002. (Ref. 7790)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Price category
Unknown.