Bivalvia |
Arcida |
Arcidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
. Subtropical
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania, Sierra Leone and Angola.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?, range 2 - 2 cm Max length : 13.5 cm SHL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 109255); common length : 10.0 cm SHL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 437); rapporterad maxålder: 30 år (Ref. 93645)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species is gonochoristic (Ref. 126565). Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam (Ref. 833).
Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.) 1981 Bivalves. 6: pag.var. In FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic (fishing areas 34, 47; in part). Canada Funds-in-Trust. Ottawa, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, by arrangement with the Food and AgriculturesOrganization of the United Nations, 1-7: pag.var. (Ref. 437)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
| FishSource |
Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Resiliens
Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (K=0.23-0.55; tmax=30).
Fishing Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.