BIOTIC Species Information for Macropipus tuberculatus
Researched byCharlotte Marshall Data supplied byMarLIN
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Taxonomy
Scientific nameMacropipus tuberculatus Common nameA portunid crab
MCS CodeS1587 Recent Synonyms
PhylumCrustacea Subphylum
Superclass ClassEumalacostraca
SubclassEucarida OrderDecapoda
SuborderPleocyemata FamilyPortunidae
GenusMacropipus Speciestuberculatus
Subspecies   
Additional Information
Taxonomy References
General Biology
Growth formArticulate
 Feeding methodOmnivore
Scavenger
Predator
Mobility/MovementCrawler
 Environmental positionEpibenthic
Typical food types HabitFree living
Bioturbator FlexibilityNone (< 10 degrees)
FragilityFragile SizeSmall-medium(3-10cm)
HeightInsufficient information Growth RateInsufficient information
Adult dispersal potential1km-10km DependencyIndependent
SociabilitySolitary
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional InformationIn NW Med, carapace length of males and females reported up to 39 and 36 mm respectively (Abelló et al., 1990). Juveniles can live hollowed into the substrate.
Biology References
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandFound in south-west British and southern Irish waters.
Global distributionWest Norway to Morocco and Med.
Biogeographic rangeNot researched Depth rangeTo ca 2800 m (Guerao & Abelló, 1999).
Migratory   
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferencesMud
 Physiographic preferencesInsufficient information
Biological zoneInsufficient information
 Wave exposureInsufficient information
Tidal stream strength/Water flowInsufficient information
 SalinityInsufficient information
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Guerao & Abelló, 1999,
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
 Developmental mechanismPlanktotrophic
Reproductive SeasonInsufficient information Reproductive LocationInsufficient information
Reproductive frequencyAnnual protracted Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeInsufficient information FecundityUp to 65,000 eggs.
Egg/propagule sizeInsufficient information Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialInsufficient information Larval settlement periodInsufficient information
Duration of larval stageInsufficient information   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationIn the Med, ovigerous females were found between July and March with a peak from November to January (Abelloó, 1989b) and at least one third of the females were able to produce more than one brood per season (Mori, 1987).
Reproduction References Abelló et al., 1990, Abelló, 1989b, Mori, 1987,
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