BIOTIC Species Information for Lithophyllum incrustans
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| Researched by | Dr Keith Hiscock | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr Yvonne Chamberlain | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Crustose hard |
Feeding method | Photoautotroph |
| Mobility/Movement | Permanent attachment |
Environmental position | Epilithic |
| Typical food types | Not relevant | Habit | Attached |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Medium-large(21-50cm) |
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | <7 mm/year |
| Adult dispersal potential | None | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Colonial | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Dominant in rockpools and over much of the lower shore and sublittoral fringe at least. Covers the surface of rocks under canopies of algae. | ||
| Biology References | Littler, 1972, Irvine & Chamberlain, 1994, | ||
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