BIOTIC Species Information for Chamelea spp.
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| Researched by | Sean Lindsley-Leake |
Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| 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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Developmental mechanism | Lecithotrophic
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| Reproductive Season | May to September |
Reproductive Location | Water column |
| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted |
Regeneration potential |
No |
| Life span | 11-20 years |
Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year |
| Generation time | <1 year |
Fecundity | Insufficient information |
| Egg/propagule size | 75 µm |
Fertilization type | External |
| Larvae/Juveniles |
| Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Insufficient information |
Larval settlement period | See additional information |
| Duration of larval stage | 11-30 days |
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | larval settling occurs at 200 µm long larvae |
| Reproduction References |
Thorson, 1946, Corni et al., 1985, Deval, 2001, Marano et al.,1999, |
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