BIOTIC Species Information for Phaxas pellucidus
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Phaxas pellucidus | Common name | Razor shell | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | W2006 | Recent Synonyms | Cultellus pellucidus | ||||||||||||
| Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Pelecypoda | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Veneroida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Pharidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Phaxas | Species | pellucidus | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | Phaxas pellucidus can be distinguished from other razor shells by the hinge teeth. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Bivalved |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder |
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| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Insufficient information | Habit | Burrow dwelling | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) | |||||||||||||
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | 10-100m | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Common off all British coasts | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | From Norway south to north west Africa and the Mediterranean. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 5 - 100 m | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Insufficient info. | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Physiographic preferences | ||||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | Mixed fine substrata | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, NBN, 2002, Picton & Costello, 1998, 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 | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
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