BIOTIC Species Information for Porania pulvillus
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Radial Stellate |
Feeding method | Predator Scavenger Surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epibenthic |
| Typical food types | The cnidarian Alcynonium digitatum, the brachiopod Crania anomala, ascidians and other invertebrates including carrion | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | 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 | Ericsson & Hansson, 1973, Mortensen, 1927, Southward & Campbell, 2006, Picton, 1993, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||
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