BIOTIC Species Information for Abra prismatica
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Abra prismatica | Common name | A bivalve mollusc | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | Recent Synonyms | ||||||||||||||
| Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Bivalvia | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Veneroida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Semelidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Abra | Species | prismatica | ||||||||||||
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| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder Surface deposit feeder Sub-surface deposit feeder |
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| Mobility/Movement | Environmental position | ||||||||||||||
| Typical food types | Habit | ||||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | ||||||||||||||
| Fragility | Size | Small(1-2cm) | |||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | ||||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Dependency | ||||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | |||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | |||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Depth range | ||||||||||||||
| Migratory | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Physiographic preferences | ||||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | ||||||||||||||
| Reproductive Season | Reproductive Location | ||||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | Age at reproductive maturity | ||||||||||||||
| Generation time | Fecundity | ||||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | ||||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
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