BIOTIC Species Information for Mediomastus fragilis
Researched byCharlotte Marshall Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type Developmental mechanismPlanktotrophic
Reproductive Season Reproductive Location
Reproductive frequencyAnnual episodic Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeInsufficient information Fecundity
Egg/propagule size Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialVery limited (<1m) Larval settlement period
Duration of larval stageInsufficient information   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationEgg 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,
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