Malacostraca |
Isopoda |
Cirolanidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 5 - 1478 m (Ref. 7978). Subtropical
North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 2 - 2 cm Max length : 3.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7978); max. reported age: 5 years (Ref. 129942)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Isopoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Mating usually occurs before and sometimes during the parturial molt. Sperm transfer is indirect. Life cycle: Eggs are brooded in the marsupium, which later hatch into manca postlarva before developing into adults.
Keable, S.J. 2006. (Ref. 7978)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Trophic EcologyFood items
Diet
Food consumption
Ration
Predators
Human RelatedAquaculture profile
Stamps, Coins Misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 2.7 - 11.2, mean 7.3 (based on 281 cells).
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.33; Fec=200; tm=2.5; tmax=5).
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.