Octocorallia |
Scleralcyonacea |
Primnoidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 5850 - 5850 m (Ref. 77112). Tropical
Kermadec Trench.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Anthozoa are either gonochoric or hermaphroditic. Mature gametes are shed into the coelenteron and spawned through the mouth. Life cycle: The zygote develops into a planktonic planula larva. Metamorphosis begins with early morphogenesis of tentacles, septa and pharynx before larval settlement on the aboral end.
Madsen, F.J. 1952 Primnoella krampi n.sp. A new deep-sea Octocoral. Galathea Report: Scientific Results of the Danish Deep-Sea Expedition Round the World 1950-52, 2:21-22. (Ref. 77112)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
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Length-frequencies
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Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
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Price category
Unknown.
