BIOTIC Species Information for Corystes cassivelaunus
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Corystes cassivelaunus | Common name | Masked crab | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | S1552 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Crustacea | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Eumalacostraca | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Eucarida | Order | Decapoda | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Pleocyemata | Family | Corystidae | ||||||||||||
| Genus | Corystes | Species | cassivelaunus | ||||||||||||
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| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Hayward et al., 1996, Naylor, 2000, Campbell, 1982, Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Predator Scavenger |
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| Mobility/Movement | Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Burrowing invertebrates | Habit | Free living | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) | ||||||||||||
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | ||||||||||||
| 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, Crothers & Crothers, 1988, Fish & Fish, 1996, Ingle, 1980, Warner, 1977, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found on all British and Irish coasts. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from Sweden to Portugal and in the Mediterrean off the coasts of Malta. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | 0 - 90 m | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand Gravelley sand |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed Strait / sound Estuary Enclosed coast / Embayment |
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| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore |
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 et al., 1996, Hiscock et al, 2001, NBN, 2002, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Ingle, 1980, Warner, 1977, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic Brooding |
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| Reproductive Season | May to July | 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 | |||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 500 µm diameter | Fertilization type | Internal | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Mente, 2008, Gurney, 1902, Wenner, 1985, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Crothers & Crothers, 1988, Ingle, 1980, Hartnoll, 1968, Julie Bremner, unpub data, Tillin et al., 2006, | ||||||||||||||
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