BIOTIC Species Information for Tubularia indivisa
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Tubularia indivisa | Common name | Oaten pipes hyroid | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | D163 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Cnidaria | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Hydrozoa | Class | Leptolida | ||||||||||||
| Subclass | Anthoathecatae | Order | Capitata | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Tubulariidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Tubularia | Species | indivisa | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Hincks, 1868, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Allman, 1871-1872, Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Turf |
Feeding method | Predator |
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| Mobility/Movement | Permanent attachment |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epilithic |
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| Typical food types | Zooplankton | Habit | Erect | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) | ||||||||||||
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | 4 - 15 cm | Growth Rate | Not researched | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Not researched | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Colonial | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
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| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Widespread through Britain and Ireland. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe around the British Isles and Ireland, in the Azores and off the east coasts of Canada. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | Lower shore to 280 m. | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Bedrock Large to very large boulders Small boulders Cobbles |
Physiographic preferences | |||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hincks, 1868, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Allman, 1871-1872, JNCC, 1999, Fish & Fish, 1996, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Brooding |
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| Reproductive Season | All year | Reproductive Location | As adult | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted | Regeneration potential | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Life span | 1 year | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | >100 gonomedusae per polyp | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Insufficient information | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Fish & Fish, 1996, Miller, 1976, | ||||||||||||||
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