Bivalvia |
Myida |
Teredinidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 59 m (Ref. 101080). Tropical
Worldwide in tropical, temperate areas and the Mediterranean Sea.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 1.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 348); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 348)
Found in intertidal areas and shallow water in timber (Ref. 75831). Wood borer (Ref. 104365).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Brooding species.
Poutiers, J.M. 1998 Bivalves. Acephala, Lamellibranchia, Pelecypoda. p. 123-362. 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. 348)
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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Tools
More information
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): 15.3 - 29.1, mean 27.8 (based on 1718 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
