Hydrozoa |
Siphonophorae |
Sphaeronectidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic. Subtropical
Distribution
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.0 cm H male/unsexed; (Ref. 2977)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Siphonophorae include A-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula inside the gonophore and is later released as an actinula which metamorphoses into polyp stage.
Bouillon, J., M.D. Medel, F. Pàges, J.M. Gili, F. Boero and C. Gravili. 2004. (Ref. 2977)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).