Asteroidea |
Spinulosida |
Echinasteridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; djupintervall 0 - 2400 m (Ref. 865), usually 50 - 150 m (Ref. 125153). Temperate; 80°N - 40°N, 170°W - 45°E
Eastern Pacific, North Atlantic and the Arctic: North Sea and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.0 cm WD hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 865)
It is found on rocks and soft bottoms in subtidal areas to a depth of 2,400 meters (Ref. 865). A carnivore; trophic level 3.1 (Ref. 96418). Feeds on at least 12 species of sponges and a common food item is Isodictya spp. (Ref. 96505). Occasionally relies on filter-feeding, specifically during summer and autmn. Opportunistic generalist predator (Ref. 130743).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The females brood their eggs (Ref. 865).
Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter 1999 Distribution, diversity and abundance of epibenthic fauna in the North Sea. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK 79:385-399. (Ref. 3123)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Verktyg
Ytterligare information
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 1.6 - 9.8, mean 4.6 (based on 408 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
