BIOTIC Species Information for Harmothoe spp.
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick |
Data supplied by | PML |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed |
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| Reproduction/Life History |
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| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic
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| Reproductive Season | See additional information |
Reproductive Location | As adult |
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Regeneration potential |
No |
| Life span | 3-5 years |
Age at reproductive maturity | 1-2 years |
| Generation time | Not researched |
Fecundity | 4000 - 5000 eggs per female |
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Fertilization type | External |
| Larvae/Juveniles |
| Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Not researched |
Larval settlement period | July to August |
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | Although fertilisation is external, males and females lie closely together. Reproductive season varies with species. It has been reported as April to May in Harmothoe imbricata, November to January for Harmothoe extenuata and 'spring' for Harmothoe impar (Thorson, 1946; Fish & Fish, 1996) |
| Reproduction References |
Fish & Fish, 1996, Thorson, 1946, Giangrande, 1997, Rasmussen, 1973, Curtis, 1977, Daly, 1972, |
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