BIOTIC Species Information for Dosinia spp.
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Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML | ||||||||||||
Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
Reproductive type | Permanent hermaphrodite |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic |
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Reproductive Season | February to July | Reproductive Location | As adult | ||||||||||||
Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
Life span | 11-20 years | Age at reproductive maturity | 1-2 years | ||||||||||||
Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
Egg/propagule size | Insufficient information | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
Reproduction References | MBA, 1957, |