BIOTIC Species Information for Tellina 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 | Tellina spp. | Common name | A bivalve mollusc | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | W2020 | Recent Synonyms | Moerella spp. | ||||||||||||
| Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Pelecypoda | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Veneroida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Tellinidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Tellina | Species | |||||||||||||
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| Growth form | Bivalved |
Feeding method | Surface deposit feeder Active suspension feeder |
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| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Detritus, diatoms | Habit | Free living | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) | |||||||||||||
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small(1-2cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | Not researched | |||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Not researched | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
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| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found off coasts all around Britain and Ireland from the Shetlands to the Scilly Isles. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Found in Europe from Scotland to the Mediterranean. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | 10 - 70 m. | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
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| Substratum preferences | Gravel / shingle Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Muddy sand Mixed |
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| Biological zone | Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore |
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| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
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| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Permanent hermaphrodite |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | Insufficient information | Reproductive Location | As adult | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 6-10 years | Age at reproductive maturity | 1-2 years | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Insufficient information | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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