BIOTIC Species Information for Chaetozone setosa
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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 | Surface deposit feeder Sub-surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
| Typical food types | Detritus | Habit | Burrow dwelling |
| Bioturbator | Not researched | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small(1-2cm) |
| Height | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | This species is a sedentary worm feeding on detritus using its long, wrinkled fragile palps. | ||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||
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