BIOTIC Species Information for Pseudothyone raphanus
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Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick |
Data supplied by | PML |
Refereed by | This information is not refereed. |
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Taxonomy |
Scientific name | Pseudothyone raphanus |
Common name | A sea cucumber |
MCS Code | ZB256 |
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Phylum | Echinodermata |
Subphylum | Echinozoa |
Superclass | |
Class | Holothurioidea |
Subclass | |
Order | Dendrochirotida |
Suborder | |
Family | Sclerodactylidae |
Genus | Pseudothyone |
Species | raphanus |
Subspecies | |
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Additional Information | |
Taxonomy References |
Howson & Picton, 1997, |
General Biology |
Growth form | |
Feeding method | |
Mobility/Movement | |
Environmental position | |
Typical food types | Detritus |
Habit | Tubiculous |
Bioturbator | |
Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
Fragility | Intermediate |
Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
Height | 0 |
Growth Rate | Not researched |
Adult dispersal potential | Not researched |
Dependency | Independent |
Sociability | Solitary |
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Toxic/Poisonous? | No |
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General Biology Additional Information | |
Biology References |
Picton, 1993, |
Distribution and Habitat |
Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Recorded off the west coast of Scotland, off the shores of Cleveland in north-east England, Plymouth and south-east Ireland although it may be under recorded. |
Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from Norway to the Mediterranean. |
Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. |
Depth range | 10 m to 1000 m. |
Migratory | |
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Distribution Additional Information | |
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Substratum preferences | |
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Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |
Distribution References |
Picton, 1993, Foster-Smith, 2000, |
Reproduction/Life History |
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Developmental mechanism | |
Reproductive Season | Winter |
Reproductive Location | As adult |
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Regeneration potential |
No |
Life span | Insufficient information |
Age at reproductive maturity | Insufficient information |
Generation time | Not researched |
Fecundity | Insufficient information |
Egg/propagule size | Insufficient information |
Fertilization type | Insufficient information |
Larvae/Juveniles |
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Not researched |
Larval settlement period | Insufficient information |
Duration of larval stage | Insufficient information |
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Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |
Reproduction References |
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