BIOTIC Species Information for Tridonta spp.
Researched bySean Lindsley-Leake Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanismLecithotrophic
Reproductive SeasonOct and Nov in North Atlantic. Reproductive LocationWater column
Reproductive frequencyAnnual protracted Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeInsufficient information Fecundity4000-5500
Egg/propagule size180 µm Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialInsufficient information Larval settlement periodInsufficient information
Duration of larval stageInsufficient information   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationNotes are for Astarte genus. As there is no information on Tridonta. The boreal forms spawn over a relatively short period in the spring and summer. The Arctic forms were to be found over long periods with mature gonads. They begin to spawn in winter or early spring.
Reproduction References Schander, 2001, von Oertzen, 1972,
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