Demospongiae |
Poecilosclerida |
Tedaniidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 14 - 19 m (Ref. 87801). Temperate
Southwest Atlantic, Southeast Pacific and Antarctic Indian Ocean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Contact to this species may cause dermatitis (Ref. 87801). This species is found on rocky substrates at depths of 14 to 19 m. It is associated with encrusting sponges and often on scallops (Ref. 87801).
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.
Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra 2009 Marine benthic fauna of Chilean Patagonia. Santiago, Nature in Focus. 1000 p. (Ref. 87801)
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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Population dynamicsGrowth
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Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 6.7 - 15.8, mean 8.2 (based on 190 cells).
