BIOTIC Species Information for Tapes spp.
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Researched by | Sean Lindsley-Leake |
Data supplied by | MarLIN |
Refereed by | This information is not refereed |
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Taxonomy |
Scientific name | Tapes spp. |
Common name | A bivalve mollusc |
MCS Code | W2110 |
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Phylum | Mollusca |
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Superclass | |
Class | Pelecypoda |
Subclass | Heterodonta |
Order | Veneroida |
Suborder | |
Family | Veneroidae |
Genus | Tapes |
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Additional Information | |
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General Biology |
Growth form | |
Feeding method | |
Mobility/Movement | Crawler
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Environmental position | |
Typical food types | Phytoplankton, detritus |
Habit | Free living |
Bioturbator | |
Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
Fragility | Robust |
Size | Medium(11-20 cm) |
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Adult dispersal potential | |
Dependency | Independent |
Sociability | Solitary |
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Toxic/Poisonous? | No |
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Distribution and Habitat |
Distribution in Britain & Ireland | |
Global distribution | |
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Depth range | |
Migratory | |
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Distribution Additional Information | |
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Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |
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Reproduction/Life History |
Reproductive type | Gonochoristic
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Developmental mechanism | Lecithotrophic
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Reproductive Season | July to August |
Reproductive Location | Water column |
Reproductive frequency | Annual episodic |
Regeneration potential |
No |
Life span | Insufficient information |
Age at reproductive maturity | 1 year |
Generation time | 1 year |
Fecundity | Approx. 100000 oocytes per spawning |
Egg/propagule size | 42.6 µm |
Fertilization type | External |
Larvae/Juveniles |
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Insufficient information |
Larval settlement period | July to September |
Duration of larval stage | 1-2 months |
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Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |
Reproduction References |
Beninger & Lucas, 1984, Ponurovsky & Yakovlev, 1992, Morvan and Ansell, 1988, |