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- Goniasteridae
- Valvatida
- Asteroidea
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Hippasteria falklandica Fisher, 1940
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Asteroidea | Valvatida | Goniasteridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Benthic; depth range ? - 335 m (Ref. 116836). Polar
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Antarctic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Asteroidea exhibit both asexual (regeneration and clonal) and sexual (gonochoric) means of reproduction. Life cycle: Embryos hatch into planktonic larvae and later metamorphose into pentamorous juveniles which develop into young sea stars with stubby arms.
Main reference
References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Gutt, J., I. Barratt, E. Domack, C. d'Udekem d'Acoz, W. Dimmler, A. Gremare, O. Heilmayer, E. Isla, D. Janussen, E. Jorgensen, K.H. Kock, L.S. Lehnert, P. Lopez-Gonzales, S. Langner, K. Linse, M.E. Manjon-Cabeza and M. Meißner. 2011. (Ref. 87520)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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