BIOTIC Species Information for Hiatella arctica
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Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
Scientific name | Hiatella arctica | Common name | Wrinkled rockborer | ||||||||||||
MCS Code | Recent Synonyms | ||||||||||||||
Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
Superclass | Class | Bivalvia | |||||||||||||
Subclass | Order | Myoida | |||||||||||||
Suborder | Family | Hiatellidae | |||||||||||||
Genus | Hiatella | Species | arctica | ||||||||||||
Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
Taxonomy References | Tebble, 1966, Christensen, 1980, Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
General Biology | |||||||||||||||
Growth form | Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder |
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Mobility/Movement | Permanent attachment |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
Substratum preferences | Physiographic preferences | ||||||||||||||
Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
Distribution References | Tebble, 1966, Christensen, 1980, Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Bruce et al., 1963, NBN, 2002, JNCC, 1999, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, | ||||||||||||||
Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | ||||||||||||||
Reproductive Season | Reproductive Location | ||||||||||||||
Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
Life span | Age at reproductive maturity | ||||||||||||||
Generation time | Fecundity | ||||||||||||||
Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | ||||||||||||||
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Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
Reproduction References | Julie Bremner, unpub data, |