BIOTIC Species Information for Mediomastus fragilis
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Researched by | Charlotte Marshall |
Data supplied by | MarLIN |
Refereed by | This information is not refereed. |
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Reproduction/Life History |
Reproductive type | |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic
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Reproductive Season | |
Reproductive Location | |
Reproductive frequency | Annual episodic |
Regeneration potential |
No |
Life span | Insufficient information |
Age at reproductive maturity | Insufficient information |
Generation time | Insufficient information |
Fecundity | |
Egg/propagule size | |
Fertilization type | |
Larvae/Juveniles |
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Very limited (<1m) |
Larval settlement period | |
Duration of larval stage | Insufficient information |
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Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | Egg masses attached to sediment with mucous threads in lab (Hansen, 1993). Restricted spawning period at start of April (Rasmussen, 1973). |
Reproduction References |
Hansen, 1993, Rasmussen, 1973, Warren, 1979, |