BIOTIC Species Information for Chaetopterus variopedatus
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Vermiform segmented |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Infaunal |
| Typical food types | Suspended organic particulates | Habit | Tubiculous |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Medium-large(21-50cm) |
| Height | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | |
| Adult dispersal potential | Very limited (<1m) | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | The adult worm is up to 25 cm in length and lives in tough, permanent, U-shaped tubes up to 30 cm in length. | ||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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