Demospongiae |
Axinellida |
Axinellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 12 - 44 m (Ref. 108813). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Central column attached with flexible erect branches, sometimes whip-like. Branch tips may be pointed, rounded, or dichotomous; sometimes jointed. Smooth to velvet surface pierced by small pores less than 1 mm in diameter. Star-shaped oscules present. Orange red or bright red in situ; purple, tan, light to dark brown or combination of light and dark brown in alcohol.
Occurs in patches of rock or coral reef at depths between 13 to 44 m (Ref. 81712).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Demospongiae are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into parenchymella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
Alvarez, B., R.W.M. van Soest and K. Rützler 1998 A revision of Axinellidae (Porifera: Demospongiae) of the Central-West Atlantic region. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. 598, 47 p. (Ref. 81712)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.4 - 28, mean 26.5 (based on 52 cells).
Price category
Unknown.
