BIOTIC Species Information for Spatangus purpureus
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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 | Radial Globose |
Feeding method | Surface deposit feeder Sub-surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
| Typical food types | Organic detritus | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) |
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Not researched |
| Adult dispersal potential | Not researched | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Ursin, 1960, Rees & Dare, 1993, Lawrence, 1987, Fish & Fish, 1996, Southward & Campbell, 2006, Picton, 1993, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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