Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m (Ref. 83943). Temperate; 62°N - 12°S, 120°E - 14°W
Circumglobal.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 4.5 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3682)
This species is found in epipelagic and mesopelagic depths (Ref. 83943). Mean latitude of occurrence = 18.5 (N); Present in China (Ref. 125708).
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).
Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2003. (Ref. 538)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Age/Size
Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 1.8 - 20.6, mean 13.8 (based on 279 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.