Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic-oceanic; depth range 400 - 3000 m (Ref. 1812). Subtropical; 5°C - 8°C (Ref. 1812); 47°S - 78°S, 50°E - 180°E
Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Rare in Southeast Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 2.9 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3682)
Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 116364.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the phylum Chaetognatha are hermaphroditic. Mating behavior: A preliminary visual signaling behavior for species recognition is observed to prevent predation. Life cycle: Eggs directly develop into miniature adults (hatchlings).
Ulloa, R., S. Palma and N. Silva. 2000. (Ref. 1812)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Estimates based on models
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.