Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic-oceanic; depth range 400 - 3000 m (Ref. 1812). Subtropical; 5°C - 8°C (Ref. 1812); 47°S - 78°S, 50°E - 180°E
Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Rare in Southeast Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 2.9 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3682)
Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 116364. Inhabits epipelagic to bathypelagic zones (Refs. 3682, 116364) (Ref. 1812).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | 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).
Ulloa, R., S. Palma and N. Silva. 2000. (Ref. 1812)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Age/Size
Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.