BIOTIC Species Information for Polydora spp.
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| Researched by | Dan Bayley | Data supplied by | MBA | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Polydora spp. | Common name | A bristleworm | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | P748 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Annelida | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Polychaeta | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | canalipalpata | Order | Spionida | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Spionidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Polydora | Species | |||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Tubicolous Vermiform segmented |
Feeding method | Active suspension feeder Surface deposit feeder |
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| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Epibenthic Epilithic |
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| Typical food types | Detritus | Habit | Tubiculous | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | ||||||||||||||
| Fragility | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | |||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | ||||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | > 10km | Dependency | |||||||||||||
| Sociability | Gregarious | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Giangrande, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | All Great Britain, most common in south-west | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Depth range | ||||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Bedrock Mud |
Physiographic preferences | |||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | Limestone rock or shells | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Giangrande, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic Direct Development |
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| Reproductive Season | Reproductive Location | Adult burrow | |||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 1-2 years | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | <1 year | Fecundity | 350-2500 eggs per brood. | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 70-240 µ m diameter | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Giangrande, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
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