Hydrozoa |
Anthoathecata |
Eudendriidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 10 - 30 m (Ref. 87801). Subtropical
Antarctic Pacific and Southeast Pacific: Antarctica and Chile. Subtropical to polar.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
This species is usually found epizoic on other hydroids, e.g. Symplectoscyphus sp. at depths of 10 to 30 m (Ref. 87801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Anthoathecata are mostly colonial A-form hydroids. Life cycle: The zygote develops into planula inside the gonophore and is later released as an actinula which metamorphoses into polyp stage.
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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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
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Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): -1.8 - -1.2, mean -1.8 (based on 28 cells).
