BIOTIC Species Information for Diplosoma listerianum
Researched byDan Bayley Data supplied byMBA
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeBudding
Developmental mechanism
Reproductive Season Reproductive Location
Reproductive frequencyAnnual episodic Regeneration potential No
Life span<1 year Age at reproductive maturity<1 year
Generation time<1 year Fecundity
Egg/propagule size Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Larval settlement periodApril-May, June-August, October
Duration of larval stage1 month   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationLife span dependant on temperature, with an optimum temperature of 15-17 °C. Temperatures greater than 25 °C cause a delay in maturation. Colony death occurs 1 month after sexual reproduction starts.
Reproduction References Brunetti et al., 1988,
About MarLIN | Contact, Enquiries & Feedback | Terms & Conditions | Funding | Glossary | Accessibility | Privacy | Sponsorship

Creative Commons License BIOTIC (Biological Traits Information Catalogue) by MarLIN (Marine Life Information Network) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://www.marlin.ac.uk/termsandconditions. Note that images and other media featured on this page are each governed by their own terms and conditions and they may or may not be available for reuse. Based on a work at www.marlin.ac.uk.