BIOTIC Species Information for Aporrhais serresianus
Researched byMorvan Barnes Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
General Biology
Growth formTurbinate
Feeding methodDetritivore
Surface deposit feeder
Mobility/MovementBurrower
Crawler
Environmental positionEpifaunal
Infaunal
Typical food typesPlant debris and other detritus HabitFree living
BioturbatorNot relevant FlexibilityNone (< 10 degrees)
FragilityRobust SizeSmall-medium(3-10cm)
HeightNot researched Growth RateNot Researched
Adult dispersal potentialNot researched DependencyIndependent
SociabilitySolitary
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional Information
Biology References Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Seaward, 1982, Christensen, 1980, Graham, 1953, Graham, 1955b,
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