BIOTIC Species Information for Pholas dactylus
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| Researched by | Jacqueline Hill | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr Eunice Pinn | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Bivalved |
Feeding method | Active suspension feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Lithotomous |
| Typical food types | Suspended organic particles | Habit | Burrow dwelling |
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) | |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) |
| Height | Not relevant | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | Very limited (<1m) | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Gregarious | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Live individuals do not support other species but old burrows provide refugia for other species and this has an influence on overall diversity. | ||
| Biology References | Knight, 1983, Barnes, 1980, | ||
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