BIOTIC Species Information for Dichelopandalus bonnieri
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Dichelopandalus bonnieri | Common name | Whip shrimp | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | S1372 | Recent Synonyms | Pandalus bonnieri | ||||||||||||
| Phylum | Crustacea | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Eumalacostraca | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Eucarida | Order | Decapoda | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Pleocyemata | Family | Pandalidae | ||||||||||||
| Genus | Dichelopandalus | Species | bonnieri | ||||||||||||
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| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Al-Adhub & Bowers, 1977, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Predator Scavenger |
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| Mobility/Movement | Crawler Swimmer |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epibenthic |
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| Typical food types | Varies with season from benthic invertebrates during spring to bathypelagic crustaceans during summer and dead fishes during winter | Habit | Free living | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) | ||||||||||||
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Not Researched | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Not researched | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Al-Adhub & Naylor, 1977, Al-Adhub & Bowers, 1977, Lagardere, 1973, Pike, 1954, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found off the south-west coasts of Britain and Ireland, seldom found in the North Sea and absent from the English Channel. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from the coasts of Denmark to north France, in the east Mediterranean off Greece and Turkey and in southern Africa off the coasts of South Africa. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | From 33 m to 400 m depth. | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Gravel / shingle Muddy gravel Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand Mixed Biogenic reef |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed |
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| Biological zone | Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore Bathybenthic (Bathyal) |
Wave exposure | Not relevant |
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| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Field unresearched |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | NBN, 2002, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Al-Adhub & Naylor, 1977, Al-Adhub & Bowers, 1977, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | Not researched | Reproductive Location | As adult | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted | Regeneration potential | No | ||||||||||||
| Life span | 3-5 years | Age at reproductive maturity | 1-2 years | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Not researched | Fertilization type | Internal | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Mente, 2008, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Al-Adhub & Bowers, 1977, Pike, 1954, Smaldon, 1979, Pike & Williamson, 1964, | ||||||||||||||
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