Gastropoda |
Lepetellida |
Fissurellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 500 m (Ref. 83435). Tropical; 32°N - 18°N, 92°E - 35°E (Ref. 83435)
Western Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 4.5 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435); common length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 355)
Shell of medium size, elliptical. Sculpture of alternating large and small ribs, with a riblet in the interspaces (total of 3 rib sizes) crossed by distinct concentric cords. Margin crenulated. Orifice keyhole-shaped. Distinguished from Diodoro cayenensis by much coarser sculpture and alternating large and small radial ribs. Colour: cream to grey with darker radial bands.
This species is found in cienaga facies, and coral reefs in intertidal areas and offshore. It inhabits algae, ascidians, corals, rocks, rubble, shells, sand and wood (Ref. 83934). It persists on rocky and other hard substrates, present in coral reef environments (Ref. 355).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Patellogastropoda are mostly gonochoric and broadcast spawners. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults.
Leal, J.H. 2003. (Ref. 355)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 16 - 27.1, mean 21.8 (based on 76 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.