BIOTIC Species Information for Leptosynapta spp.
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| Researched by | Dan Bayley | ||||||||||||||
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| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Leptosynapta spp. | Common name | A sea cucumber | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | ZB291 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Echinodermata | Subphylum | Echinoza | ||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Holothuroidea | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Apodida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Synaptidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Leptosynapta | Species | |||||||||||||
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| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Feeding method | Sub-surface deposit feeder Detritivore Grazer (surface/substratum) |
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| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
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| Typical food types | Detritus | Habit | |||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | ||||||||||||||
| Fragility | Size | Medium-large(21-50cm) | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1 cm | Growth Rate | |||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Dependency | ||||||||||||||
| Sociability | |||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
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| Biology References | Eltringham, 1971, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | |||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | |||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate | Depth range | 0 - 50 m | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | |||||||||||||||
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| Substratum preferences | Physiographic preferences | ||||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
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| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | Viviparous (No Care) Brooding Direct Development |
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| Reproductive Season | August to September | Reproductive Location | |||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | Age at reproductive maturity | ||||||||||||||
| Generation time | Fecundity | 5 - 2495 eggs per clutch. | |||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 200 µm diameter | Fertilization type | Internal | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | hermaphroditic | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Everingham, 1961, Thorson, 1946, | ||||||||||||||
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