Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Costellariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic. Tropical
Western Pacific: Philippines and South China.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.5 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 129168)
This species can be easily distinguished by its distinct coloration pattern, showing one spiral row of black spots on the lower part of the body whorl, the spot only developed on the top of some axial ribs (Ref. 129168).
Inhabits litoral zone, under stones, on sand and rubble (Ref. 129168).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.
Poppe, G.T. 2008 Philippine Marine Mollusks Vol. 2, Gastropoda Part 2. Czech Republic, Tesinska tiskarna, a.s., Cesky Tesin, 848 p. (Ref. 83677)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
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Length-frequencies
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Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.