BIOTIC Species Information for Homarus gammarus
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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 | Scavenger Omnivore |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Demersal Epifaunal Epibenthic |
| Typical food types | A variety of live molluscs and crustaceans as well as carrion. | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not researched | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Medium-large(21-50cm) |
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | 3 cm / year (carapace length) |
| Adult dispersal potential | >10km | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Allen, 1895, Smith et al., 2001, Sheehy et al., 1996, Ingle, 1997, Beal et al., 2002, Mente et al., 2001, Sheehy et al., 1999, Bannister, 1998, Collins et al., 1992, Kurmaly et al., 1990, | ||
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