BIOTIC Species Information for Eteone longa
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Eteone longa | Common name | Paddleworm | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | Recent Synonyms | ||||||||||||||
| Phylum | Annelida | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Polychaeta | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Phyllodocida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Phyllodocidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Eteone | Species | longa | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Pleijel & Dales, 1991, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Feeding method | Predator Scavenger |
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| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | |||||||||||||
| Typical food types | Habit | ||||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | ||||||||||||||
| Fragility | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | |||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | ||||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Dependency | ||||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | |||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | |||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Depth range | ||||||||||||||
| Migratory | Insufficient info. | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Physiographic preferences | ||||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, JNCC, 1999, Picton & Costello, 1998, Bruce et al., 1963, NBN, 2002, Pleijel & Dales, 1991, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | Reproductive Location | ||||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 1-2 years | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Fecundity | ||||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | ||||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Eckert, 2003, Julie Bremner, unpub data, Hutchings, 2000, Rasmussen, 1973, | ||||||||||||||
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