BIOTIC Species Information for Ampelisca spinipes
Researched byLizzie Tyler Data supplied byUniversity of Sheffield
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanismDirect Development
Reproductive SeasonJune - September Reproductive LocationInsufficient information
Reproductive frequency Regeneration potential No
Life span1-2 years Age at reproductive maturity
Generation timeInsufficient information Fecundity42.5
Egg/propagule size Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNone Larval settlement periodInsufficient information
Duration of larval stage   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationThe majority of amphipods are known to brood their young, so that juvenile mobility is probably low but adult mobility is potentially high.
Reproduction References Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data,
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