Ophiuroidea |
Ophiurida |
Ophiuridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 24 m (Ref. 83942). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Belize, Costa Rica and Panama.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Found on rubble (Ref. 86568). This is an intertidal species found in rocky bottoms and coral reefs (Ref. 83942).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The mode of reproduction for this species is lecithotrophic larvae.
Hendler, G. 1988. (Ref. 86566)
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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More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 26.4 - 28.2, mean 27.5 (based on 571 cells).
Price category
Unknown.