Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 1811), usually 20 - 50 m (Ref. 1811). Subtropical; 30°N - 48°S, 16°E - 115°E
Indo-Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 2.4 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3682)
Maximum depth from Ref. 83943.
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).
Jumao-as, M.D.B. and H. von Westernhagen. 1975. (Ref. 1811)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Diet
Food consumption
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.3 - 29.1, mean 28 (based on 1420 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.