BIOTIC Species Information for Thelepus spp.
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Researched by | Lizzie Tyler & Dan Bayley | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | Lecithotrophic Brooding |
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Reproductive Season | 2 - 6 months | Reproductive Location | Brood chamber | ||||||||||||
Reproductive frequency | Annual episodic | Regeneration potential | No | ||||||||||||
Life span | Age at reproductive maturity | ||||||||||||||
Generation time | Fecundity | 51,555 - 150,000 | |||||||||||||
Egg/propagule size | 220-400 µm diameter | Fertilization type | |||||||||||||
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Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | Generally only 1 day spent in plankton | ||||||||||||||
Reproduction References | McHugh, 1993, |