BIOTIC Species Information for Arcopagia spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Taxonomy
Scientific nameArcopagia spp. Common nameA bivalve mollusc
MCS CodeW2013 Recent Synonyms

PhylumMollusca Subphylum
Superclass ClassPelecypoda
Subclass OrderVeneroida
Suborder FamilyTellinidae
GenusArcopagia Species
Subspecies   

Additional Information
Taxonomy References Howson & Picton, 1997,
General Biology
Growth formBivalved
Feeding methodSurface deposit feeder
Active suspension feeder
Mobility/MovementBurrower
Environmental positionInfaunal
Typical food typesDetritus, diatoms etc HabitFree living
Bioturbator FlexibilityNone (< 10 degrees)
FragilityIntermediate SizeSmall-medium(3-10cm)
Height Growth RateNot researched
Adult dispersal potentialNot researched DependencyIndependent
SociabilitySolitary
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional Information
Biology References Tebble, 1976,
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandFound off the western coasts of Scotland, off southern and western British coasts and southern Ireland, with a few other records around the Britain and Ireland.
Global distributionRecorded in north-west Europe, mainly around the British Isles, Ireland and northern France.
Biogeographic rangeTemperate. Depth rangeLow water to 70 m.
MigratoryNon-migratory / Resident   
Distribution Additional Information

Substratum preferencesGravel / shingle
Muddy gravel
Coarse clean sand
Muddy sandy gravel
Sandy gravelly mud
Physiographic preferences
Biological zoneSublittoral Fringe
Upper Infralittoral
Lower Infralittoral
Upper Circalittoral
Lower Circalittoral
Circalittoral Offshore
Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow SalinityFull (30-40 psu)
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Tebble, 1976, MBA, 1957,
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typePermanent hermaphrodite
Developmental mechanismPlanktotrophic
Reproductive SeasonSummer Reproductive LocationAs adult
Reproductive frequency Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeNot researched FecundityInsufficient information
Egg/propagule sizeInsufficient information Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNot researched Larval settlement periodInsufficient information
Duration of larval stageInsufficient information   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References MBA, 1957,
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