BIOTIC Species Information for Armandia cirrhosa
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| Researched by | Nicola White | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr Richard S.K. Barnes | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Vermiform segmented |
Feeding method | Sub-surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Burrower Swimmer |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
| Typical food types | Detritus | Habit | Burrow dwelling |
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) | |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Very small(<1cm) |
| Height | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | |
| Adult dispersal potential | Insufficient information | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Almost nothing is known of the biology of this species. Abundance varies markedly, from 463 individuals per metre square in Eight-Acre Pond to just 12 specimens recorded after extensive searching in the whole of the Fleet and Portland Harbour. | ||
| Biology References | Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, | ||
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