Aiptasia diaphana, Yellow aiptasia

Aiptasia diaphana   (Rapp, 1829)

Yellow aiptasia

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Hexacorallia | Actiniaria | Aiptasiidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Sessile; depth range 2 - 25 m (Ref. 83339).  Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Atlantic and Mediterranean: Canary Islands and Portugal.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Maximum depth from Ref. 114698. Found in large pools and vertical walls in quiet habitats inside small harbors at depths of 2 to 3 m (Ref. 83339). Known from infralittoral zones (Ref. 85338). Solitary (Ref. 2377).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Oviparous mode with separated sexes. Division: vegetative reproduction, in unsexed mode.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Ocaña, O. and J.C. den Hartog. 2002. (Ref. 83339)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

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