BIOTIC Species Information for Ciriformia 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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Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | ||||||||||||||
Reproductive Season | Spring and summer | Reproductive Location | As adult | ||||||||||||
Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
Life span | 1-2 years | Age at reproductive maturity | 1 year | ||||||||||||
Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | 15000 | ||||||||||||
Egg/propagule size | 112-140 µm | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | Cirriformia tentaculata can reach a lifespan of 5-6 years. | ||||||||||||||
Reproduction References | Giangrande, 1997, |