Bivalvia |
Pectinida |
Propeamussiidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 240 - 450 m (Ref. 101153). Subtropical
Distribution
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South Africa.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Members of the class Bivalvia are mostly gonochoric, some are protandric hermaphrodites. Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam.
Dijkstra, H.H. and B.A. Marshall. 1997. (Ref. 89006)
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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