Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic; depth range 0 - 600 m (Ref. 1812). Subtropical; 70°N - 46°S, 0°E - 0°E
Circumglobal in temperate and warm waters.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 4.2 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2255)
Minimum depth from Ref. 83318. Epipelagic and mesopelagic (Refs. 116362, 116365) but maximum densities are found in epipelagic layers (Ref. 2255).
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).
Pierrot-Bultz, A.C. and K.C. Chidgey 1988 Chaetognatha: keys and notes fro the identification of the species. Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series). (39):72 p. (Ref. 2255)
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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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): 12.3 - 23.2, mean 17.4 (based on 414 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
