Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; djupintervall 24 - 53 m (Ref. 101004). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: from southeast Africa to Micronesia and Melanesia; north to Japan and south to New Caledonia and Fiji Islands.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 14.0 cm SHL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 349); common length : 8.0 cm SHL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 349)
This common species is frequently collected for food and shellcraft. In some localities, populations have been greatly reduced because of over collecting (Ref. 349). Also found in shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 349).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.
Poutiers, J.M. 1998 Gastropods. p. 363-648. In Carpenter, K. E. and V. H. Niem. 1998. FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 1. Seaweeds, corals, bivalves, and gastropods. Rome, FAO. (Ref. 349)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxt
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundans
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 23.6 - 28.7, mean 27.8 (based on 308 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
