Asteroidea |
Paxillosida |
Astropectinidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 550 m (Ref. 111335). Tropical
Western Atlantic Ocean: Belize and Bonaire.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Known from offshore waters (Ref. 86570). Found on shell hash (Ref. 111335).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Asteroidea exhibit both asexual (regeneration and clonal) and sexual (gonochoric) means of reproduction. Life cycle: Embryos hatch into planktonic larvae and later metamorphose into pentamorous juveniles which develop into young sea stars with stubby arms.
Bright, T.J. 2010 A list of species from Glover's Reef Atoll, Belize. Wildlife Conservation Society. http://wcsgloversreef.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=PBNMdMHt15g%3D&tabid=1207&language=en-US [Accessed 22/11/2010]. (Ref. 85586)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
| FishSource |
Tools
More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 19.5 - 27.5, mean 24.5 (based on 263 cells).
Price category
Unknown.
