Hydrozoa |
Leptothecata |
Haleciidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic. Subtropical
Distribution
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Mediterranean: Spain.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 19.0 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 8304)
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 An introduction to Hydrozoa. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle 194:1-591. (Ref. 8278)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Tools
More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.85).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).