Polychaeta |
Not assigned |
Capitellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range ? - 2778 m (Ref. 137773). Subtropical
Western Indian Ocean: High Seas.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 2.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137773)
Depth and maximum size based from original description (Ref. 137773). Found in suspected sulphid deposits in a hydrothermal vent field at a depth of 2,778 meters (Ref. 137773).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Sun, Y., Q. Bao, C. Chen, X. Wu, Y. Ju, S. Liao and Y. Zhou 2025 New species of capitellid polychaetes (Annelida: Sedentaria) add to the unique biodiversity of Indian Ocean hot vents. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 2025. (Ref. 137773)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest\
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
