Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
Pelagiska; djupintervall 0 - 677 m (Ref. 83943). Temperate; 9°C - 18°C (Ref. 1812); 60°N - 48°S, 98°W - 175°W
Cosmopolitan.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 1.0 cm BL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 2255)
One of the smallest chaetognaths (Ref. 2255). Maximum depth from Ref. 116105. This is an oceanic epiplanktonic species (Refs. 3702, 116362). Also mesoplanktonic, semi-neritic, and found in the outer continental shelf (Ref. 116105). Epipelagic (Ref. 116365).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the phylum Chaetognatha are hermaphroditic. Mating behavior: A preliminary visual signaling behavior for species recognition is observed to prevent predation. Life cycle: Eggs directly develop into miniature adults (hatchlings).
Pierrot-Bultz, A.C. and K.C. Chidgey 1988 Chaetognatha: keys and notes fro the identification of the species. Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series). (39):72 p. (Ref. 2255)
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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Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 15 - 28.2, mean 25.6 (based on 1385 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.