BIOTIC Species Information for Pagurus prideauxi
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Pagurus prideauxi | Common name | A hermit crab | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | S1462 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Crustacea | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Eumalacostraca | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Eucarida | Order | Decapoda | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Pleocyemata | Family | Paguridae | ||||||||||||
| Genus | Pagurus | Species | prideaux | ||||||||||||
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| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Surface deposit feeder Predator Active suspension feeder |
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| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epibenthic |
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| Typical food types | Organic detritus, carrion | Habit | Free living | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) | ||||||||||||
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small(1-2cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Not Researched | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Not researched | Dependency | Commensal with/on/in | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | Host for | Sea anemones especially Adamsia carciniopados. | ||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Gerlach et al., 1976, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hazlett, 1981, Fish & Fish, 1996, Crothers & Hayeard, 2004, Ingle, 1993, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found on all British and Irish coasts. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe in the North Sea from the Shetlands to Denmark and north-east France and in the Mediterrean off the coasts of Tunisia. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | From LWST to 90 m depth. | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Muddy gravel Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand Mud Gravelley sand Muddy gravelly sand Sandy gravelly mud Gravelly mud |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed Strait / sound Sealoch Estuary Enclosed coast / Embayment |
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| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral |
Wave exposure | Exposed Moderately Exposed Sheltered Very Sheltered |
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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 | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Crothers & Hayeard, 2004, Ingle, 1993, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | All year | Reproductive Location | As adult | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Annual episodic | Regeneration potential | No | ||||||||||||
| Life span | 3-5 years | Age at reproductive maturity | 1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | 10,000 to 20,000 | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 0.5-1 mm | Fertilization type | Internal | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hazlett, 1981, Fish & Fish, 1996, Tillin et al., 2006, | ||||||||||||||
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