BIOTIC Species Information for Glycymeris 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 | Permanent hermaphrodite
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Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic
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| Reproductive Season | Continuous |
Reproductive Location | As adult |
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Regeneration potential |
No |
| Life span | 21-50 years |
Age at reproductive maturity | See additional information |
| Generation time | Not researched |
Fecundity | Insufficient information |
| Egg/propagule size | 100 µm diameter |
Fertilization type | External |
| Larvae/Juveniles |
| Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Not researched |
Larval settlement period | See additional information |
| Duration of larval stage | Insufficient information |
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | Age at maturity varies from 4 years in Brest to 12-13 years in the Isle of Man. Settlement can occur at any time but successful recruitment is very occasional. |
| Reproduction References |
Fish & Fish, 1996, |
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