BIOTIC Species Information for Bathyporeia elegans
Researched byLizzie Tyler Data supplied byUniversity of Sheffield
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanismDirect Development
Reproductive SeasonContinuous Reproductive LocationInsufficient information
Reproductive frequencyAnnual protracted Regeneration potential No
Life span1 year Age at reproductive maturity
Generation timeInsufficient information Fecundity6
Egg/propagule size Fertilization typeInternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialVery limited (<1m) Larval settlement periodInsufficient information
Duration of larval stageNot relevant   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationAmphipods brood their young. Larval development takes 15 days. Adults are mobile, and can probably more considerable distances between habitats, although no information was found.
Reproduction References Eckert, 2003, Julie Bremner, unpub data,
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