Hydrozoa |
Leptothecata |
Syntheciidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 2 - 57 m (Ref. 97576). Tropical
Central Pacific: New Caledonia and French Polynesia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Depth range is based on occurrence records: minimum depth (Ref. 97576) and maximum depth (Ref. 99719); to be replaced with a better reference.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Leptothecata include L-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula and later into polyp then into free-swimming medusa.
Bouillon, J., C. Gravili, F. Pagès, J.-M. Gili and F. Boero. 2006. (Ref. 8278)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 25.5 - 27.5, mean 26.4 (based on 22 cells).