BIOTIC Species Information for Scoloplos armiger
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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 | Insufficient information | Habit | Burrow dwelling |
| Bioturbator | Diffusive mixing | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) |
| Height | Not relevant | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Gibbs (1968) described the worm as 'extremely fragile'. Up to 12 cm in length (Fish & Fish, 1996). Worms roam through burrow system down to 15 cm depth. Do not usually appear at sediment surface (Kruse et al., 2004). | ||
| Biology References | Kruse et al., 2003, Kruse et al., 2004, Gibbs, 1968, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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