BIOTIC Species Information for Macropodia spp.
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| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. |
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| Taxonomy |
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| Scientific name | Macropodia spp. |
Common name | A spider crab |
| MCS Code | S1529 |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
Subphylum | Crustacea |
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Class | Malacostraca |
| Subclass | Eumalacostraca |
Order | Decapoda |
| Suborder | Pleocyemata |
Family | Inachidae |
| Genus | Macropodia |
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| Additional Information | |
| Taxonomy References |
Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward et al., 1996, |
| General Biology |
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| Growth form | |
Feeding method | Omnivore
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| Mobility/Movement | Crawler
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Environmental position | Epibenthic
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| Typical food types | |
Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | |
Flexibility | |
| Fragility | Fragile |
Size | Small(1-2cm) |
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Growth Rate | |
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| Sociability | Solitary |
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| Toxic/Poisonous? | No |
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| General Biology Additional Information | |
| Biology References |
Van Noort & Adema, 1985, Lebour, 1926, |
| Distribution and Habitat |
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| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | All Great Britain |
| Global distribution | Atlantic, Mediterranean |
| Biogeographic range | Temperate |
Depth range | 0-168 m depth |
| Migratory | |
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| Distribution Additional Information | Macropodia linaresi and Macropodia deflexa are limited to the southern and southern/western coasts of the UK respectively. |
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| Substratum preferences | Mixed
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Physiographic preferences | |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |
| Distribution References |
Ingle, 1996, Ingle, 1980, Crothers & Crothers, 1988, NBN, 2002, JNCC, 1999, Hayward et al., 1996, NBN, 2002, |
| Reproduction/Life History |
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| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic
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Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic
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| Reproductive Season | All year |
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| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted |
Regeneration potential |
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| Life span | 3-5 years |
Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year |
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Fecundity | |
| Egg/propagule size | 600 µm diameter |
Fertilization type | Internal |
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Larval settlement period | |
| Duration of larval stage | 11-30 days |
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |
| Reproduction References |
Salman, 1981, Lebour, 1926, Gonzalez-Gordillo & Rodriguez, 2001, Ingle, 1982, |
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