BIOTIC Species Information for Aequipecten spp.
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick |
Data supplied by | PML |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed |
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| Taxonomy |
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| Scientific name | Aequipecten spp. |
Common name | A bivalve mollusc |
| MCS Code | W1772 |
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| Phylum | Mollusca |
Subphylum | |
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Class | Pelecypoda |
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Order | Ostreoida |
| Suborder | Pectinina |
Family | Pectinidae |
| Genus | Aequipecten |
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| Additional Information | |
| Taxonomy References |
Howson & Picton, 1997, |
| General Biology |
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| Growth form | |
Feeding method | |
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Environmental position | |
| Typical food types | Phytoplankton |
Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | |
Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate |
Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | 2 cm |
Growth Rate | Not researched |
| Adult dispersal potential | Not researched |
Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary |
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| Toxic/Poisonous? | No |
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| General Biology Additional Information | |
| Biology References |
Tebble, 1976, Fish & Fish, 1996, |
| Distribution and Habitat |
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| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found on all British and Irish coasts. |
| Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from Norway to the Shetlands and south to Spain and the Canary Isles and in the Meditteranean off the coasts of Malta and Greece. |
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. |
Depth range | 5 to 100 m. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident |
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| Distribution Additional Information | |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |
| Distribution References |
Tebble, 1976, Foster-Smith, 2000, |
| Reproduction/Life History |
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| Reproductive type | |
Developmental mechanism | |
| Reproductive Season | June to October |
Reproductive Location | As adult |
| Reproductive frequency | |
Regeneration potential |
No |
| Life span | 6-10 years |
Age at reproductive maturity | 1 year |
| Generation time | Not researched |
Fecundity | Insufficient information |
| Egg/propagule size | 68 µm |
Fertilization type | External |
| Larvae/Juveniles |
| Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Not researched |
Larval settlement period | June to July and September to October |
| Duration of larval stage | 11-30 days |
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |
| Reproduction References |
Fish & Fish, 1996, |
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