Hydrozoa |
Leptothecata |
Sertulariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 125 - 860 m (Ref. 101930). Subtropical
Western Central Pacific and Atlantic: New Caledonia and Bermuda.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Known from upper slope (> 100m), tops of Challenger and Argus seamounts (Ref. 86643).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Leptothecata include L-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula and later into polyp then into free-swimming medusa.
Bouillon, J., C. Gravili, F. Pagès, J.-M. Gili and F. Boero. 2006. (Ref. 8278)
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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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 10.6 - 18.7, mean 14.5 (based on 48 cells).