Malacostraca |
Isopoda |
Sphaeromatidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 87801). Subtropical
Southeast Pacific and Southeast Atlantic: Chile, Tristan da Cunha, and St. Helena.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
It is found in intertidal and subtidal zones, mainly on turf algae, shell rubble, gravel, kelp holdfasts, and often at exposed rocky shores. The graze on living algae and also feed on detritus (Ref. 87801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Isopoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Mating usually occurs before and sometimes during the parturial molt. Sperm transfer is indirect. Life cycle: Eggs are brooded in the marsupium, which later hatch into manca postlarva before developing into adults.
Bruce, N.L. 2006. (Ref. 8257)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 14.2 - 21.9, mean 19.3 (based on 181 cells).
Price category
Unknown.