BIOTIC Species Information for Necora puber
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Omnivore Herbivore Predator Scavenger |
| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Crawler |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epibenthic |
| Typical food types | Invertebrates such as crustaceans and molluscs and also carrion or even brown algae. More likely to be predatorial at greater depths. | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Not Researched |
| Adult dispersal potential | 10-100m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Lee et al., 2004, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Ingle, 1980, Crothers & Crothers, 1988, Philippart, 1998, Norman & Jones, 1992, Moore & Howarth, 1996, Kinnear & Mason, 1987, | ||
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