BIOTIC Species Information for Nephtys cirrosa
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Nephtys cirrosa | Common name | White catworm | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | P498 | Recent Synonyms | None | ||||||||||||
| Phylum | Annelida | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Polychaeta | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Phyllodocida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Nephtyidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Nephtys | Species | cirrosa | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | The different species of Nephtyidae are difficult to identify, requiring detailed examination of the parapoda and chaetae. Reference to Rainer (1991) is recommended. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Fauchald, 1977, Rainer, 1991, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Vermiform segmented |
Feeding method | Predator Scavenger |
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| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Molluscs, crustaceans & other polychaetes. | Habit | Burrow dwelling | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Diffusive mixing | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) | ||||||||||||
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Not relevant | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | None entered | ||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found throughout the British Isles, where it nears the northern limit of its distribution. Four species of Nephtys (%Nephtys caeca%, Nephtys cirrosa, %Nephtys hombergii% and %Nephtys longosetosa%) occur intertidally in the Brit | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Nephtys cirrosa reaches its northern limit in Scotland, and German Bight of the North Sea. The species is found in the Mediterranean. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | |||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | None entered | ||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Coarse clean sand Sandy mud |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Estuary Enclosed coast / Embayment |
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| Biological zone | Mid Eulittoral Lower Eulittoral Sublittoral Fringe |
Wave exposure | |||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | None entered | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Brafield, 1978, JNCC, 1999, Picton & Costello, 1998, Bruce et al., 1963, Olive & Morgan, 1991, Clark & Haderlie, 1960, Eleftheriou & McIntyre, 1976, Wolff, 1971, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | ||||||||||||||
| Reproductive Season | Insufficient information | Reproductive Location | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | Insufficient information | Age at reproductive maturity | |||||||||||||
| Generation time | Insufficient information | Fecundity | |||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | Insufficient information | |||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | None entered | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Olive & Morgan, 1991, Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
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