BIOTIC Species Information for Amphianthus dohrnii
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| Researched by | Angus Jackson | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr Simon K. Davy | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Radial Globose |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Predator |
| Mobility/Movement | Temporary attachment |
Environmental position | Epizoic |
| Typical food types | Plankton and suspended particles. | Habit | Attached |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Very small(<1cm) |
| Height | Up to 1 cm. | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | Insufficient information | Dependency | Commensal with/on/in |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Body size measurement is across the disk. Exceptionally up to 25 mm along the long axis of the base. Frequent asexual reproduction can cause quite high densities of individuals on a single host leading to gregariousness. |
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| Biology References | Stephenson, 1935, Campbell, 1994, Manuel, 1988, Anonymous, 1999(h), | ||
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