BIOTIC Species Information for Alkmaria romijni
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| Researched by | Nicola White | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr P. M. Gilliland | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Tubicolous |
Feeding method | Surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
| Typical food types | No text entered | Habit | Burrow dwelling |
| Bioturbator | Insufficient information | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Very small(<1cm) |
| Height | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Insufficient information |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Adults live within the sediment in durable mud tubes, the top of which protrude above the sediment surface. No information is available on adult growth rate. However, larval stages grow at approximately 0.15 mm/week (Cazaux, 1982). | ||
| Biology References | Cazaux, 1982, Arndt, 1989, | ||
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