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Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Nassariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 101608). Subtropical; 46°N - 30°N, 6°W - 37°E
Mediterranean Sea.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 2.4, range 2 - ? cm Max length : 3.8 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 109255); common length : 2.5 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 109255)
Minimum depth range from Ref. 121806. Occurs throughout the Mediterranean coastal waters (Ref. 121808). Subtidal (Ref. 105316). Inhabits fine well-sorted sand (Ref. 2780) and fine muddy sands (Ref. 121806). Often buried into substrate with its proboscis protruding. Emerges at night to forage (Ref. 107005). Also found offshore (Ref. 121805). Genus is known to scavenge (Ref. 104227). Juveniles feed on detritus-rich substrate while adults are carnivores and scavengers (Ref. 107005).
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage (Ref. 126039). Assumed sex reversal from male to female occurs at lengths 1.8 to 2.0 cm ShH (Ref. 107005). Also Ref. 833.
Gusso, C.C., M.F. Gravina and F.R. Maggiore. 2001. (Ref. 2780)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
| FishSource |
Tools
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 16.2 - 21.4, mean 18.8 (based on 112 cells).
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.48).
Price category
Unknown.