Hydrozoa |
Anthoathecata |
Stylasteridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 18 - 771 m (Ref. 87801), usually 18 - 300 m (Ref. 87801). Temperate
Southwest Atlantic and Southern Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
It is found on vertical to horizontal rocky substrates that forms reef-like structures at depths of 18 ton 300 m, and exceptionally up to 771 m (Ref. 87801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Anthoathecata are mostly colonial A-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula inside the gonophore and is later released as an actinula which metamorphoses into polyp stage.
Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra. 2009. (Ref. 87801)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 5.1 - 12.7, mean 8 (based on 1024 cells).
Price category
Unknown.