BIOTIC Species Information for Polycirrus spp.
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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 | Polycirrus spp. | Common name | A polychaete worm | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | P1235 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Annelida | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Polychaeta | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Terebellida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Polycirrinae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Polycirrus | Species | |||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Feeding method | ||||||||||||||
| Mobility/Movement | Environmental position | Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Detritus including diatoms and other algae. Also small invertebrates including larvae. | Habit | Tubiculous | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) | |||||||||||||
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | Not researched | |||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | 10-100m | Dependency | |||||||||||||
| Sociability | |||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Fauchald & Jumars, 1979, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Not researched | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Not researched | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | |||||||||||||
| Migratory | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Algae Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | |||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Fauchald & Jumars, 1979, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Lecithotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | Reproductive Location | ||||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | Age at reproductive maturity | ||||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | |||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | External | |||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, | ||||||||||||||
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