Anthozoa |
Alcyonacea |
Clavulariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 87801). Temperate
Southeast Pacific: Probably endemic to Chile.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
This species is found on rocky and biogenic substrata such as gastropods, mytilids, polychaete tubes, barnacles and dead gorgonians at depths of 3 to 30 m. They are also seen in shallow waters of fjords that are influenced by low salinity surface layer (Ref. 87801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Anthozoa are either gonochoric or hermaphroditic. Mature gametes are shed into the coelenteron and spawned through the mouth. Life cycle: The zygote develops into a planktonic planula larva. Metamorphosis begins with early morphogenesis of tentacles, septa and pharynx before larval settlement on the aboral end.
Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra. 2009. (Ref. 87801)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Morphology
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 10.4 - 14.5, mean 12.2 (based on 88 cells).