Demospongiae |
Suberitida |
Suberitidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range ? - 550 m (Ref. 89939). Polar
Antarctic: Kerguelen, Terre Adelie, Heard Island and Antarctica.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
White. Smooth surface, attaching to substrate by stolons or a root system. Branching or club shaped (Ref. 089939).
Contains substances with antifreeze properties and able to protect itself from diatom fouling. Suspension feeder; usually preyed on by starfishes. Diatoms present within its cells has no known role as of yet (Ref. 089939).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Demospongiae are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into parenchymella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
Andrew, N. and M. Francis 2003 The living reef. The ecology of New Zealand's rocky reefs. Craig Potton Publishing, New Zealand. 283pp. (Ref. 82739)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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