Malacostraca |
Mysida |
Mysidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 400 m (Ref. 85342). Subtropical
Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
This is a hypoplanktonic species found in polyhaline environments; particularly found on shell gravel or coarse shell sand bottoms, among seaweeds, large shells and debris. This species shelters in shells or vegetation during daytime and is found in pelagic habitats during night time (Ref. 85342).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Mysida are gonochoric. Mating behavior: Male inserts the penis into the marsupium and releases sperm; eggs are then released from the oviducts into the marsupium where fertilization occurs. Life cycle: Eggs are brooded in the marsupium and later hatch into miniature adults, no postlarva.
San Vicente, C. 2010. (Ref. 85342)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Growth
Length-weight
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Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 2.7 - 13.8, mean 9 (based on 624 cells).
