Sagittoidea |
Aphragmophora |
Sagittidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 83943). Temperate; 42°N - 36°S, 98°W - 36°E
Atlantic, Pacific and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 1.5 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2255)
This is a neritic and epipelagic species (Ref. 83943). Euryhaline (Ref. 116105). Mean latitude of occurrence = 19.5 (NS); No known presence in China (Ref. 125708).
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 compositionFood consumptionPredators Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 10.1 - 27.3, mean 20.8 (based on 1075 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
