Octocorallia |
Scleralcyonacea |
Coralliidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 350 - 1500 m (Ref. 80974), usually 350 - 475 m (Ref. 80974). Tropical; 14°C - 3°C (Ref. 80974)
Western Pacific and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Species of Corallium exist below the euphotic zone, between 350 and 1,500 m with temperatures between 14° and 3° C (Ref. 80974).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Most species of precious corals are slow growing , having low rates of recruitment and mortality and consequently are long-lived. The oldest colonies of this species in the Makapuu Bed off Oahu probably reach an age of 75 years. Fertilization is external, occurring within the water column. Larvae of this species remain competent for several weeks, according to a study conducted in the Mediterranean.
Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, T.M. Orrell, D. Nicolson, L.E. Paglinawan, N. Bailly, P.M. Kirk, T. Bourgoin and J. van Hertum (eds.) 2008 Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist. CD-ROM; Species 2000: Reading, U.K. (Ref. 75097)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: landings | FishSource | Sea Around Us
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
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 6.8 - 10.1, mean 8.1 (based on 37 cells).
Price category
Unknown.
