BIOTIC Species Information for Spio martinensis
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| Researched by | Dan Bayley | Data supplied by | MBA | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Spio martinensis | Common name | A bristleworm | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | P791 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Annelida | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Polychaeta | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | canalipalpata | Order | Spionida | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Spionidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Spio | Species | martinensis | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Vermiform segmented |
Feeding method | Surface deposit feeder Detritivore |
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| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Detritus | Habit | Tubiculous | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | ||||||||||||||
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | ||||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Dependency | Independent | |||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1990, , Giangrande, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | |||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Atlantic | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate | Depth range | |||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Sandy mud |
Physiographic preferences | |||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral |
Wave exposure | |||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Giangrande, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | April - June, July - September. | Reproductive Location | Adult burrow | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Monotelic | Regeneration potential | No | ||||||||||||
| Life span | 1 year | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | <1 year | Fecundity | up to 4400 (over 2 spawning periods) | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 130-150 µm diameter | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | After intratubular brooding, the larvae emerge and become planktotrophic, remaining pelagic from 0-3 setiger, and benthic from 3-30 setiger range development. | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Giangrande, 1997, Gudmundsson, 1985, | ||||||||||||||
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